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Historical Marker Database Historical Marker Database

by Eric Wikman
1,000-5,000 downloads, 20 ratings (3.55 average), 1090 kb

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The Historical Marker Database app for Android finds the nearest historical marker in the HMdb.org database from your current location and opens the details page for that marker at HMdb.org in your browser. From there you can learn more about that marker and find other nearby markers.


Latest version: 1 (for all Android versions)
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User reviews of Historical Marker Database

Gryffyn
Sep 26, 2010
Really simple but useful and interesting app and site. The app could be a little fancier, but in the end it does exactly what you can't do just via your mobile browser. It picks up your current location and loads HMDB using your current lat/long. This should show the closest marker (if the marker data is correct AND your phone gets a good GPS location) as well as a list of nearby markers. To Whitney who said it didn't bring up the closest marker.. this could be because the location is wrong in HMdb or your device didn't have a good GPS lock. GPS is still semi-imprecise with a lot of devices. The marker across the street still should have shown up on the list of nearby markers. Great and simple app that makes road trips a little more interesting.

Android Market Comments (10)

Ricky
Nov 13, 2011
No More Mystery History! Works great! Found every marker we looked for while driving in Virginia. Made the road trip more interesting and educational.
dennis
Aug 19, 2011
History Enthusiast If you are a History Enthusiast or just enjoy learning a little about where you are visiting or traveling through this is the app for you.
JT
Feb 13, 2011
Amazing concept but has a hard time finding markers other than the huge ones with some refining could be one of the best aps on the Market.
Russ
Dec 22, 2010
Driving past numerous historical markers in rural Utah, but not one is found in this app.
Michael
Nov 15, 2010
Could not find markers within 16 miles, when there are hundreds closer.

Changelog for Historical Marker Database

  • Dec 22, 2010
    New Category
    Moved from Reference to Books & Reference
  • Oct 10, 2010
    More Downloads
    1,000-5,000 downloads
  • Jul 3, 2010
    More Downloads
    500-1,000 downloads
  • May 3, 2010
    More Downloads
    100-500 downloads
  • May 2, 2010
    New App
    Historical Marker Database 1 released in Reference for free. (<50 downloads)
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