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Have you ever noticed historic markers in the ground? These signs say “SOMETHING HAPPENED HERE” – capturing everything from food history to folklore. But who writes these? Who decides what is worth marking? And who funds them?

You can learn more about one historic marker program from the Pomeroy Foundation, and find a marker near you on the map.

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