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

Difficult Crossing

 Difficult Crossing      1875   Crossing the Tennessee River was a difficult task for early citizens of Knoxville.  The Gay Street bridge you see today opened in 1898.  It replaced a structure so...

  • knoxville
  • gay street bridge
  • civil war
  • ferry

IN HONOR OF THE CITIZENS OF NEWINGTON

1917  1918 IN HONOR OF  THE CITIZENS OF NEWINGTON WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE   Abucewicz, Charles Anderson, Frederick Backus, Charles L....

  • newington
  • ct
  • wwi
  • war
  • world war one
  • honor
  • soldiers

Vagabondia Castle

Near this spot in 1869 was the early Knoxville home of Frances Hodgson Burnett, the English- born author of The Secret Garden, Sarah Crewe, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, who moved to Knoxville with...

  • knoxville
  • frances hodg...
  • vagabondia
  • the secret garden
  • little lord ...
  • tennessee river

NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT

NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 1636 - Newington valley used by Wethersfield settlers as a source for pipe staves, building materials and pasture lands. Pipestave Swamp, Cow Plain and West Farms were early...

  • newington
  • ct
  • history
  • connecticut

The Grand River

The Grand River The Grand River is aptly named. Flowing 290 km from the Dundalk Highlands to Lake Erie, its watershed is the largest in southern Ontario. Winding its way through marshes, woods and...

  • paris
  • ontario
  • 1850
  • river

Walker Chapel

Walker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Organized February 1951 - By Rev. J. L. N. Bell The Right Rev Henry W. Murphy: Presiding Bishop The Rev. J. B. DeWitty: Presiding Elder The Rev....

  • seattle
  • washington
  • chapel
  • ame church
  • 1951
  • 1984

"We Love Homewood"

Located in Jefferson County in Shades Valley, Homewood came into existence with the combination of Edgewood, Rosedale, and Oak Grove. Hollywood, a fourth community, joined Homewood later. The...

  • alabama
  • homewood

The Skinner Chimes

The Skinner ChimesIn honor of D. E. (Ned) Skinner) Given with gratitude by his many friends for his dedication and distinguished service ~ July 31, 1920 - August 7, 1988 ~ --- This plaque is...

  • seattle
  • theater
  • 5th avenue theatre

Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Cemetery

Historical Site Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Cemetery Established 1881 Meditation Garden Established 2001 APTA - AGC Submitted from the Shelby County Register's Office.

  • shelby county
  • tennessee

Nathan Bedford Forrest III, Airman

Brigadier General N.B. Forrest, III, U.S. Army Air Force, was born in Memphis On April 7, 1905 and was the first American General Officer killed in combat against the nazis during World War II....

  • shelby county
  • tennessee