Veterinary medicine has had a remarkably rich past. In the United States and in some other countries, aspects of this heritage have been recognized by the installation of different types of permanent outdoor historical markers, monuments, and commemorative plaques with historical, scientific. and/or educational content.

These descriptive identification markers are placed in designated locations to identify and commemorate important people, events, institutions, buildings, and activities. They may be freestanding on posts or supports or be affixed to stationary structures, such as buildings. The style and form may also vary.

Most historical markers have been created through the efforts of local, state, and institutional historians, interested individuals, heritage organizations, and other dedicated groups working with municipal and governmental agencies and/or corporate entities.

The overall purpose of these markers is to inform and educate the public about what happened on or near the site as an educational reminder of past accomplishments.

THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE: A catalog of public history cast in metal, carved on stone, or embedded in resin

https://www.hmdb.org/

This database currently containing over 204,000 entries has no topical category specifically for “veterinary medicine.” Consider searching “Animals” and “Science & Medicine” categories or for specific terms or phrases, such as “veterinary,” “horse,” “dog,” or related keyword.

Dedications, donor plaques, grave markers (unless including historical inscriptions), and memorials, except war memorials, are excluded.

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