Nevada Historical Markers

With Nevada Historical Markers, stories of Nevadas past are at your fingertips, offering a unique window through which to view the people, places, and occurrences that have shaped the Silver State. Nevada Historical Markers is an interactive guide to the nearly one thousand historical markers that have been placed throughout the state. From the bustling streets of Las Vegas to the Sierra Nevada and the sweeping valleys and ranges of the Great Basin, each marker is a portal to another era.

- Navigate Nevadas historical markers with ease, using an intuitive interactive map to pinpoint markers near you or explore regions you plan to visit. Prefer a list? This app has you covered, allowing you to scroll through markers (sorted to highlight the markers nearest to you, if you enable location permissions) and select those that pique your interest by marking them as favorites.
- Tailor your historical adventure by filtering markers by name or location. Whether youre interested in petroglyphs, pioneer trails, or the remnants of old mining towns, finding markers that match your interests has never been easier.
- Dive into the fascinating stories behind each marker, enriched with photos that bring the history to life. Experience the beauty and significance of each site without leaving your home, or use the images to enhance your in-person visit.
- Explore not only the 274 official historical markers designated by the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office, but also hundreds of markers placed by other organizations and individuals.
- Its no secret that cellular coverage, particularly with high-speed data service, remains elusive in many parts of Nevada. Nevada Historical Markers is almost entirely self-contained, with all marker content and images stored within the app on your device so that you can remain connected to Nevadas history even if your device is offline. Maps that rely upon external servers for content may be inaccessible offline, but the rest of the apps features will continue to function as usual regardless of your devices connectivity.
- Nevadas history belongs to everybody, and so does this app. Nevada Historical Markers and all its content and features will always be free to use, and the apps source code will always be free and open under the terms of the GPLv3 license.

Nevada Historical Markers is your companion in uncovering the layers of stories, struggles, and triumphs that have shaped Nevada. Whether youre a history buff, a curious traveler, or a local exploring your backyard, this app transforms every journey through Nevada into an enriching experience.

Most marker data and images used in this app have been obtained from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb.org) within the scope of HMdb.orgs copyright policy and terms of use. All such content is clearly identified in the app and remains the property of its respective author(s) or copyright holder(s).