Orleans Historic Places – A Tradition of Remembering

Ron Petersen – Author

History is a highly perishable commodity-once it’s gone, it’s gone for good. As generations pass, buildings are demolished, artifacts disappear, documents are lost, and memories fade. Unchecked, we lose a bit of our heritage and culture one step at a time. The Orleans Historical Markers Committee, in our current effort to check the demise of our Town’s incredibly rich history, were heartened to learn that we are not the first, but the third effort to preserve our history through historic markers at key historic sites.  Read more…