North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:program
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| gptkbp:application |
open to public
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| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
gptkb:educational_institutions
local governments historical societies |
| gptkbp:content |
brief historical summaries
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| gptkbp:criteria_for_markers |
gptkb:historical_significance
cultural relevance statewide impact |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:1935
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| gptkbp:funding |
state funds
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:military_history civil rights notable individuals transportation history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program
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| gptkbp:impact |
promotes historical scholarship
provides educational resources educates the public encourages tourism fosters community pride supports historical research preserves local history enhances cultural understanding highlights local stories facilitates public engagement encourages preservation efforts connects communities to history |
| gptkbp:involves |
local communities
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_Carolina
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| gptkbp:managed_by |
gptkb:North_Carolina_Department_of_Natural_and_Cultural_Resources
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| gptkbp:marker_design |
standardized design
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| gptkbp:marker_funding |
sponsorship opportunities
donations accepted grants available |
| gptkbp:marker_installation |
follows state guidelines
requires permits |
| gptkbp:marker_locations |
in rural areas
in urban areas along highways |
| gptkbp:marker_maintenance |
regular maintenance required
community involvement encouraged |
| gptkbp:marker_types |
gptkb:historical_markers
cultural markers educational markers |
| gptkbp:number_of_markers |
over 1,500
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increases awareness of history
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
commemorate historical events
|
| gptkbp:significance |
promotes heritage tourism
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Wrightsville_Beach_Historical_Marker
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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