Ross Historical Society proposes self‑guided ‘Ross Historic Walk’ with QR‑linked plaques
Tom Gaffney told the ADR that the Ross Historical Society wants to install modest, QR‑enabled plaques at historic sites across Ross. The program requires property‑owner permission, will primarily host write‑ups online, and could cost roughly $500 per plaque for the basic sign or up to about $900 for larger, theft‑resistant units.
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Tom Gaffney presented a proposal to the Advisory Design Review (ADR) to create a self‑guided “Ross Historic Walk” marked by small plaques and QR codes linking to online write‑ups. Gaffney said the Ross Historical Society has text and photos ready for many sites but needs landowner permission for each plaque; he described the approach as intentionally understated, not a large branded trail. “The plan is…setting up a self guided history walk with plaques commemorating historical happenings in Ross,” he said while showing prototypes and noting the QR codes would take visitors to a dedicated webpage.
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