List of New York State Historic Markers Facts for Kids

Map of New York State showing its counties.

Have you ever seen a special sign on the side of the road that tells you about something important that happened there a long time ago? These signs are called New York State Historic Markers. They help us remember cool facts and stories about New York's past. There are more than 2,800 of these markers all over the state!

The idea for these markers started in 1926. This was to celebrate 150 years since the American Revolutionary War began. The program continued until 1966. The State History Office, which was part of the Department of Education, used to manage it.

Today, New York State does not have a special program for these markers. Instead, local towns and groups are in charge. They decide where new markers go, put them up, and keep them in good shape.

How Many Markers Are There?

New York State has 62 counties, and many of them have historic markers. The numbers below are close estimates. There might be a few more markers that are not yet counted.

	County Name	About how many historic markers
1	Albany	160
2	Allegany	4
3	Bronx	25
4	Broome	3
5	Cattaraugus	4
6	Cayuga	176
7	Chautauqua	29
8	Chemung	25
9	Chenango	15
10	Clinton	30
11	Columbia	148
12	Cortland	34
13	Delaware	5
14	Dutchess	103
15	Erie	9
16	Essex	127
17	Franklin	35
18	Fulton	34
19	Genesee	5
20	Greene	43
21	Hamilton	0
22	Herkimer	37
23	Jefferson	30
24	Kings	4
25	Lewis	0
26	Livingston	45
27	Madison	43
28	Monroe	43
29	Montgomery	105
30	Nassau	34
31	New York	36
32	Niagara	24
33	Oneida	108
34	Onondaga	81
35	Ontario	31
36	Orange	132
37	Orleans	0
38	Oswego	36
39	Otsego	40
40	Putnam	33
41	Queens	17
42	Rensselaer	36
43	Richmond	10
44	Rockland	37
45	Saratoga	114
46	Schenectady	55
47	Schoharie	52
48	Schuyler	26
49	Seneca	40
50	St. Lawrence	29
51	Steuben	10
52	Suffolk	110
53	Sullivan	41
54	Tioga	37
55	Tompkins	76
56	Ulster	152
57	Warren	11
58	Washington	68
59	Wayne	35
60	Westchester	56
61	Wyoming	4
62	Yates	7

	TOTAL	2,891

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How Many Markers Are There?