A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

John Hunt Morgan

JOHN HUNT MORGAN   The leader of "Morgan's Raiders," a special Confederate unit which operated behind Union lines during the Civil War, hid with his force in the Lost River Cave following their...

JOHN HUNT MORGAN   The leader of "Morgan's Raiders," a special Confederate unit which operated behind Union lines during the Civil War, hid with his force in the Lost River Cave following their...

  • kentucky
  • bowling green
  • blue hole
  • south onion

The Old Mill Dam

THE OLD MILL DAM   Rebuilt in 1933, the historic mill dam impounded water used to power the water wheel.  For over 20 years, the water powered a turbine driven hydroelectric generator which...

THE OLD MILL DAM   Rebuilt in 1933, the historic mill dam impounded water used to power the water wheel.  For over 20 years, the water powered a turbine driven hydroelectric generator...

  • kentucky
  • bowling green
  • mill dam
  • nite club

The Cave Mill

THE CAVE MILL   Operated at this site for more than a century by an undershot water wheel, the last cave mill burned in 1915.  Located first inside the cave entrance, the mill was moved to the...

THE CAVE MILL   Operated at this site for more than a century by an undershot water wheel, the last cave mill burned in 1915.  Located first inside the cave entrance, the mill was moved to the...

  • kentucky
  • bowling green
  • whiskey
  • brandy
  • cave entrance
  • drive shaft

Blue Hole

BLUE HOLE   This "blue hole" and three others exposed in the valley are the only ground water windows in the 85 square mile Lost River Karst Drainage Basin.  For over a century this "blue hole"...

BLUE HOLE   This "blue hole" and three others exposed in the valley are the only ground water windows in the 85 square mile Lost River Karst Drainage Basin.  For over a century this "blue hole"...

  • kentucky
  • bowling green
  • blue hole

Lake Archer

LAKE ARCHER THIS ONE ACRE POND WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN MEMORY OF ARCHER ROSENTHAL IN 1908  THIS POND WAS RECONSTRUCTED IN 1961 BY THE STUDENT BODY OF DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE CLASSES OF 1961,...

LAKE ARCHER THIS ONE ACRE POND WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN MEMORY OF ARCHER ROSENTHAL IN 1908  THIS POND WAS RECONSTRUCTED IN 1961 BY THE STUDENT BODY OF DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE CLASSES OF...

  • delaware valley
  • pennsylvania
  • lake
  • pond
  • 1908

City Lands Sold

1859  City Lands Sold  David Jacks acquired 30,000 acres of City of Monterey lands for $1,002.50 and became the most prosperous land baron in the city's history. He was immortalized not with a...

1859  City Lands Sold  David Jacks acquired 30,000 acres of City of Monterey lands for $1,002.50 and became the most prosperous land baron in the city's history. He was immortalized not with...

  • monterey
  • california
  • 1859
  • cheese
  • monterey jack

Lake Manyara Serena Lodge

LAKE MANYARA SERENA LODGE WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA HIS EXCELLENCY BENJAMIN WILLIAM MKAPA IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS HIGHNESS PRINCE KARIM AGA KAHNON...

LAKE MANYARA SERENA LODGE WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA HIS EXCELLENCY BENJAMIN WILLIAM MKAPA IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS HIGHNESS PRINCE KARIM AGA KAHNON...

  • tanzania
  • manyara
  • lodge kahn
  • mkapa

Michael Grzimek

MICHAEL GRZIMEK 12 . 4. 1934  -- 10 . 1. 1959HE GAVE ALL HE POSSESSED INCLUDING HIS LIVE FOR THE WILD ANIMALS OF AFRICA  PROFESSOR BERNHARD GRZIMEK 1909 - 1986 A LIFETIME OF CARING FOR WILD...

MICHAEL GRZIMEK 12 . 4. 1934  -- 10 . 1. 1959HE GAVE ALL HE POSSESSED INCLUDING HIS LIVE FOR THE WILD ANIMALS OF AFRICA  PROFESSOR BERNHARD GRZIMEK 1909 - 1986 A LIFETIME OF CARING FOR...

  • tanzania
  • conservation

Early Protestant Preaching

EARLY PROTESTANT PREACHING  THE REV. WILLIAM STEVENSON (OCT. 4, 1768 - MARCH 5, 1857) A MISSOURIAN, FRIEND OF STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, PREACHED IN 1815 AT PECAN POINT ON THE RED RIVER, NORTH OF HERE....

EARLY PROTESTANT PREACHING  THE REV. WILLIAM STEVENSON (OCT. 4, 1768 - MARCH 5, 1857) A MISSOURIAN, FRIEND OF STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, PREACHED IN 1815 AT PECAN POINT ON THE RED RIVER, NORTH OF HERE....

  • mt vernon
  • texas
  • preaching

Gilbert Historical Museum and Elementary School

@readtheplaque at 10 S. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert AZ... https://t.co/eYrFb735x8 Tweet Submitted by @jqmcd

@readtheplaque at 10 S. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert AZ... https://t.co/eYrFb735x8 Tweet Submitted by @jqmcd

  • gilbert
  • arizona
  • museum
  • elementary school
  • 1913

Gilbert Volunteeers

@readtheplaque also at 10 S. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert AZ: https://t.co/zaUZUpZdyf Tweet Submitted by @jqmcd

@readtheplaque also at 10 S. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert AZ: https://t.co/zaUZUpZdyf Tweet Submitted by @jqmcd

  • gilbert
  • arizona
  • pioneers

Fossil Reef

FOSSIL REEF Before you are the white limestone remains of an 18,000,000 year old tropical shell reef. Formed in a shallow bay. It contains fossils of scallops, clams, and tube worms. Mudstones of...

FOSSIL REEF Before you are the white limestone remains of an 18,000,000 year old tropical shell reef. Formed in a shallow bay. It contains fossils of scallops, clams, and tube worms. Mudstones...

  • laguna woods
  • los angeles
  • california
  • fossil
  • clams
  • tube worms
  • santa ana

Unidentified Mount Vernon Slave Graves

IN MEMORY OF THE MANY FAITHFUL COLORED SERVANTS OF THE WASHINGTON FAMILY BURIED AT MOUNT VERNON FROM 1760 TO 1860  THEIR UNIDENTIFIED GRAVES SURROUND THIS SPOT 1929 Submitted by @owillis

IN MEMORY OF THE MANY FAITHFUL COLORED SERVANTS OF THE WASHINGTON FAMILY BURIED AT MOUNT VERNON FROM 1760 TO 1860  THEIR UNIDENTIFIED GRAVES SURROUND THIS SPOT 1929 Submitted by @owillis

  • george washington
  • slave
  • quote servan...
  • quote faithf...
  • mount vernon
  • washington
  • unidentified graves
  • surround
  • 1929

Creed Building

Submitted by @jqmcd

Submitted by @jqmcd

  • gilbert
  • arizona
  • adobe
  • bricks
  • farmhouse
  • postmaster

Attaway Phelps - Blakely Building

@readtheplaque ...and 216 N Gilbert Rd in Gilbert AZ https://t.co/1UXTmf5Y1Z Tweet Submitted by @jqmcd

@readtheplaque ...and 216 N Gilbert Rd in Gilbert AZ https://t.co/1UXTmf5Y1Z Tweet Submitted by @jqmcd

  • gilbert
  • arizona
  • ayers
  • ford
  • motor cars
  • ice house
  • fire chief

Gilbert Dance Pavilion

@readtheplaque ...as well as 225 N Gilbert Road, Gilbert AZ: https://t.co/ZZUWXR2Ej7 Tweet Submitted by @jqmcd

@readtheplaque ...as well as 225 N Gilbert Road, Gilbert AZ: https://t.co/ZZUWXR2Ej7 Tweet Submitted by @jqmcd

  • gilbert
  • arizona
  • dance
  • fence
  • boxing
  • ink it

The Oldest House Still Standing in Richmond

THE OLDEST HOUSE STILL STANDING IN RICHMOND PROBABLY BUILT 1737 BY JACOB EGE A GIFT IN 1912 FROM MR. AND MRS. GRANVILLE G. VALENTINE TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF VIRGINIA...

THE OLDEST HOUSE STILL STANDING IN RICHMOND PROBABLY BUILT 1737 BY JACOB EGE A GIFT IN 1912 FROM MR. AND MRS. GRANVILLE G. VALENTINE TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF VIRGINIA...

  • virginia
  • richmond
  • edgar allan poe
  • 1737

Bank of Gilbert

Submitted by @jqmcd

Submitted by @jqmcd

  • gilbert
  • arizona
  • bank
  • cosby
  • safe
  • deliver a baby

Tong Ji Men - Gate of Harmonious Interest

There are a number of plaques that appear on the Gate of Harmonious Interest.     Submitted by: Vincent Gornall

There are a number of plaques that appear on the Gate of Harmonious Interest.     Submitted by: Vincent Gornall

    1862 - 1962

    This plaque outside the Pandora Street entrance to Victoria's City Hall was apparently installed to mark the City's centenary, but has no other contextual clues to mark its context.

    This plaque outside the Pandora Street entrance to Victoria's City Hall was apparently installed to mark the City's centenary, but has no other contextual clues to mark its context.