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Established 1902
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Historic Preservation Division
PO Box 571 • Jackson, MS 39205-0571 • 601 /359-6940 • Fax 601 /359-6955 • mdah.state.ms.us
Information on the
State Historical Marker Program
The State Historical Marker program is an excellent and affordable means for recognizing historic sites in Mississippi. Unfortunately, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History does not have funding in its budget for the purchase of new State Historical Markers. However, we do process requests for new, privately funded markers. The current cost of a State Historical Marker and post is $1,470.00, shipping included, for a standard format (1 1/2" lettering) marker. The standard format marker is most commonly used.
The text for a State Historical Marker is drafted by Department staff with advice and consent of the sponsor. However, the Department of Archives and History, in accordance with policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, reserves the right to approve the final marker text. Once a final text has been approved, Department staff will order the marker from the manufacturer, Sewah Studios of Marietta, Ohio.
Upon completion, the marker will be shipped to the Mississippi Department of Transportation District office nearest the sponsor and MDOT personnel will contact the sponsor upon its arrival. The manufacturer will bill the sponsor directly once the marker has been shipped.
Enclosed is a State Historical Marker Request Form and two marker grids. The top grid is for the Standard Format Marker (1 1/4” Lettering) and the bottom grid is for the Large (2”) Format. The first line on each grid is for the marker title. When drafting a proposed text, please remember that punctuation and spacing between words each count as one space.
To pursue the purchase of a marker, please return the completed State Historical Marker Request Form along with any supporting documentation and/or references to the above address. After reviewing the information provided, the application will be presented to the Board of Trustees at the appropriate time.
For more information about the State Historical Marker program, please contact Jim Woodrick, Mississippi Department of Archives and History, at (601) 359-6940.
Board of Trustees: William F. Winter, president / Van R. Burnham, Jr. / Arch Dalrymple 111 / Lynn Crosby Gammill / E. Jackson Garner Gilbert R. Mason, Sr. / Duncan M. Morgan / Martis D. Ramage, Jr. / Rosemary Taylor Williams / Department Director: Elbert R. Hilliard