• New Jersey Historical Commission

    New Jersey Black Heritage Trail Pre-Application Worksheet

  • This Pre-Application Worksheet must be submitted by Friday, January 29, 2027 in order to be invited to apply for the 2027 nomination cycle. All forms submitted after that date will be invited to apply for the 2028 nomination cycle without having to resubmit the worksheet. Submissions are not accepted by paper, mail, or fax and must be submitted online.

  • A. Nominator Information

  • Application ID Number
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • B. Site Overview

  • 2. Is there an existing marker on the site?*
  • 4. Is the site listed on the New Jersey or National Register of Historic Places? Please check here for state and federal register status: https://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists.htm*
  • 4a. If yes (New Jersey Register of Historic Places), date of listing:
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • 4b. If yes (National Register of Historic Places), date of listing:
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • 5. Is the site listed on any other register?*
  • 5b. If yes, date of listing:
     - -
    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • C. Nomination Detail

    The questions in this section give us an idea of how accessible the site is for the public and what kind of Black history interpretation is already happening there to share and explain information with the site's audiences. Responses to these questions are for information gathering purposes and will not disqualify the nomination.
  • 1. Indoor/sheltered site*
  • 2. Outdoor/unsheltered site*
  • 3a. Black history-related events*
  • 4a. Themes addressed by the proposed marker*
  • 5a. Time periods addressed by the proposed marker.*

  • D. Location of Nominated Marker Site

  • 1. What type of site are you nominating? Choose all that apply.*
  • Downloadable guide to plot a map of the proposed marker location.
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  • 5. If your nomination is approved, do you agree to coordinate with your local public works department for marker installation?*

  • Website: http://blackheritagetrail.nj.gov/ | Email: njblackheritagetrail@sos.nj.gov

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