Texas Historical Marker Guide

Texas is home to over 16,000 historical markers. And now there's an app to help you find them!

Features:

-Onboard marker database means you can browse markers without an Internet connection.

-Browse markers by geographic locations including cities and counties.

-Browse markers by governing agencies; manufacturers; and topics.

-Browse attractions where markers can be found including museums; cemeteries; state parks; historic districts; etc.

-Uses Location Services in the background (optionally) and notifies you when you enter a different Texas county! (Continuous use of GPS may reduce battery life.)

-Keep track of marker visits!

-Update marker coordinates! (Device with GPS radio required)

-Record marker conditions!

-Includes conditions of marker where reported.

-Includes text for many markers with more being added frequently.

-Link marker records to existing pictures from your Photo Library! (Photos not included with app.)

-Share your favorite markers via Mail, and iMessage!

-Backup your user database to your computer using iTunes File Sharing. Backed up data includes: Markers you’ve checked in at; marker coordinates you’ve captured; favorite markers; flagged markers; shared markers; and markers you’ve browsed in the database.

Includes:

-Texas Centennial markers and monuments erected in 1936!

-Old San Antonio Road markers erected by DAR and the State of Texas in 1918!

-San Jacinto Battleground markers erected by DRT and the State of Texas in 1912!

-Complete Texas works of Pompeo Coppini!

-Selected Texas works of Waldine Tauch, Frank Teich, Elisabet Ney, and others!

-Selected DAR bronze plaques!

-Blue Star Memorial markers (all the ones we know about.)

-New markers erected since 2012!