Public Act 488 of 2002 prohibits the removal of official state historical markers from their designated site without written permission. Persons caught with a marker in their possession face up to 93 days in jail and a $5,000 fine, plus the cost of repairing, reinstalling, and/or replacing the marker.
Anyone who knows of the location of a missing marker is encouraged to contact his or her sheriff or local police department. They may also contact the State Historic Preservation Office at (517) 373-1630.
What do Michigan historical markers look like? The typical marker is either 24" x 36" or 42" x 54" in size, with textual information on one or both sides. It is made of cast aluminum, and features gold letters set on a green background, with a wolverine and the words "Michigan Registered Historic Site" at the top. Less common is the 12" x 14" wall-mounted plaque.
List of markers known to be missing as of June 30, 2006:
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County
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Municipality
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Marker Title
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Barry
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Yankee Springs Twp
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Yankee Springs Inn
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Benzie
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Beulah
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Pacific Salmon
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Calhoun
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Battle Creek
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Beckley Cemetery
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Dickinson
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Iron Mountain
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The Ardis Furnace
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Genesee
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Flint
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The Flint Sit-Down (two markers)
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Kent
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Vergennes Township
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Moseley School
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Lenawee
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Clinton
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Clinton Woolen Mill
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Mackinac
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St. Ignace vicinity
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Across the Peninsula
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Monroe
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Monroe
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Monroe
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Schoolcraft
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Manistique vicinity
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Lime Kilns
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St. Clair
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Algonac
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St. Clair River
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Wayne
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Belleville
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French Landing Dam & Powerhouse
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Wayne
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Dearborn
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The Edison Institute
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Birthplace of Dr. Ralph J. Bunche
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Wayne
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Detroit
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David Augustus Straker
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Detroit Memorial Hospital
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Detroit Plaindealer
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Dunbar Hospital
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Early Detroit 1701-1760
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Wayne
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Detroit
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First Presbyterian Church
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Michigan State Medical Society
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Orchestra Hall
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Packard Motor Car Company
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Religious of the Sacred Heart
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Wayne
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Detroit
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St Matthew's Episcopal Church
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Wayne
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Detroit
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St. Albertus Church
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Wayne
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Detroit
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St. Antoine YMCA Site
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Wayne
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Detroit
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St. Philip's Lutheran Church
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Tiger Stadium
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Zion Lodge No. 1, F. & A.
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Wayne
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Flat Rock
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Cornelius G. Munger General Store
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Wayne
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Highland Park
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Chrysler Corporation
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