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General Information |
The Tennessee Historical Commission is an agency of the State of Tennessee. "The mission of the Tennessee Historical Commission is to encourage the inclusive diverse study of Tennessee's history for the benefit of future generations; to protect, preserve, interpret, operate, maintain, and administer historic sites; to mark important locations, persons, and events in Tennessee history; to assist in worthy publication projects; to review, comment on and identify projects that will potentially impact state-owned and non-state-owned historic properties; to locate, identify, record and nominate to the National Register of Historic Places all properties which meet National Register criteria, and to implement other programs of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended."
The Tennessee Historical Commission publishes a directory called "Tennessee Historical Markers" which lists most of the historical markers in the state. A copy of this 404-page directory can be obtained for $3.00 at their office or for $3.50 by mail. No sales tax is required. If ordering by mail, please send a check or money order for $3.50 payable to "Treasurer -- State of Tennessee" to:
Tennessee Historical Commission
For more information, please visit the Tennessee Historical Commission's web site: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/hist/ |
