The Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission invites residents to participate in this year's National Marker Day on April 28, 2023. This national event is designed to help clean and maintain the almost 200,000 historical markers believed to exist in the United States.
Nevada County has over 200 historical landmarks. The Historical Landmarks Commission is looking for volunteers to visit the markers in their neighborhood or some other part of the County. There are many ways of locating the County's markers; residents can visit the interactive map of the County's landmarks or purchase an electronic or paperback copy of the book Exploring Nevada County, a guide to all the County's landmarks.
The Commission is asking volunteers to do the following:
- Confirm that the landmark plaque is where it is supposed to be.
- Observe whether the plaque needs any maintenance or cleaning.
- Observe whether the plaque is obscured by vegetation.
- Report your findings to info@nevadacountylandmarks.com
Since many people work on Fridays, the Commission invites residents to start before April 28th and will extend the celebration to May 1st. Following the event, the Commission will publish a press release acknowledging all the volunteers who participated.
If you have any questions, please contact the Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission at info@nevadacountylandmarks.com.