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Wednesday April 30, 2008
Historical Marker Database needs you
I found a really great Internet project that needs help from the citizens of Wake County. The Historical Marker Database has no entries for Wake County! There are 116 North Carolina Historical Markers listed from 23 counties. Brunswick County with 35 has the most N.C> markers listed. Johnston County has 15 markers - all dealing with the Battle of Bentonville!
I am sure someone out there in sight of this blog has a camera and, like me, an urge to correct this sad situation. If you do, read the site's Submission Guidelines, grab your camera, and document your favorite Wake County Historical Marker.
You folks in other places who may be reading this are allowed to participate too! Check out your county and see if it needs better recognition in this wonderful resource.
The websites motto is: ?Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History?
Posted by orion
Apr 30 2008, 08:01:17 AM EDT
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I have started researching the Historic Marker for Lamar Stringfield on Person Street in Raleigh across the street from the Governor's Mansion.
Posted by Orion Pozo on May 01, 2008 at 07:47 AM EDT #
I have done my part and created an entry for the Lamar Stringfield historic marker on Person Street.
It will appear May 3 so be sure to check it out! There are over 70 state historic markers in Wake County. I hope I have inspired others to take up the cause. Of course, there is a North Carolina Historic Marker website already, http://www.ncmarkers.com/, but the Historic Marker Database is US and Canada.
Posted by Orion Pozo on May 02, 2008 at 07:56 AM EDT #
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