The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗A post office called Donaldson has been in operation since 1884. The city was named for Captain Hugh Donaldson, a local farmer.
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📷 Add from your albumNational Register of Historic Places
Nothing in Donaldson is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Donaldson has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Teien Central School in Teien, 9.9 miles away.
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How a place gets listed
1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Teien Central School’s page links to a real one.
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