Taking a subject from an idea to a finished marker takes time, thought, and the work of many people. Marker applications are accepted twice a year: by April 1 and by October 1. After each deadline, an advisory committee meets to review applications and make recommendations as to whether they should be accepted, resubmitted, or rejected. Up to fifteen applications may be accepted in each review process.
STEPS TO COMPLETING A MARKER APPLICATION:
1. Request a Highway Marker Application Package from the Kentucky Historical Society.
You can also download an application package from the KHS Web site at history.ky.gov.
2. Notify your county chairperson that you are preparing an application. The chairperson can assist you with the application (contact the Kentucky Historical Highway Marker Program for the name and phone number of your county chairperson).
3. Complete the application package
Application must include:
a. Application cover sheet
b. Information about proposed marker
c. Text Page
d. Documentation Sheet
e. Funding sources
f. Copies of the pages from each reference that document marker text
g. List of local organizations, including contact information, supporting your marker
4. Submit FOUR COMPLETE COPIES of the application & supporting materials by the appropriate deadline (please do not put these in binders).
5. Community consensus. Kentucky Historical Highway Markers become highly visible, permanent features of the local sites where they are placed. It is, therefore, important for applicants to secure a significant degree of community consensus, preferably even before the formal application is made. Unanimity is difficult to achieve, but clearly the significant local groups should be supportive. The identity of these groups may vary from place to place but should typically include local historical organizations, local government, patriotic societies, veterans’ groups, and organizations involved in historic preservation.
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