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

Pound Bend Tunnel Wash Out

Plaque reads: 'Wash Out!  in July 1870, a large party assembled at the other end of this tunnel to watch the Yarra take its new course. It must have been a spectacular sight! Overall, the...

  • river
  • tunnel
  • dam
  • australia
  • victoria
  • gold mining

Emerson's Pickle Factory

George W. Emerson's Pickle Factory Site  1874-1892 Submitted By: Bob Dempkowski

  • somerville
  • massachusetts
  • pickle
  • factory
  • 1874

Battery Mendel

BATTERY MENDEL  This battery was named for an Army engineer, Colonel George H. Mendel. After his graduation from West Point in 1852, he began a long career in planning and designing...

  • battery
  • disappearing guns
  • marin

Skip Hoitink 2014

Skip Hoitink 2014 For your love of our park, trails and ocean Our thanks - Depoe Bay

  • depoe bay
  • oregon

Harvey Milk

FORCEFUL ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL  "BURST DOWN THOSE CLOSET DOORS ONCE AND FOR ALL AND STAND UP AND START TO FIGHT."

  • san francisco
  • california
  • harvey milk

Dr. Frederick W. Westphal

In memory of  Dr. Frederick W. Westphal 1916 - 2003  Professor of Music, CSU Sacramento, 1948-1986 Resident of River Park for 50 years  Loved, respected, admired Remarkable musician and teacher

  • sacramento
  • california
  • music
  • river park

Point of Discovery

POINT OF DISCOVERY  ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI IS THE MOUTH OF THE WISCONSIN RIVER. THIS IS THE POINT WHERE ON JUNE 17, 1673, PERE MARQUETTE AND LOUIS JOLIET IN TWO SMALL CANOES ENTERED...

  • iowa
  • pike's peak
  • marquette
  • joiet
  • mississippi
  • iowa soil
  • 1673

The Old Military Road

THE OLD MILITARY ROAD FROM FORT HOWARD ON GREEN BAY TO FORT CRAWFORD AT PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, 1835  ERECTED BY THE MILITARY RIDGE CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION  Submitted by @Susannist

    Antone School

    Submitted by @jqmcd

    • dublin
    • pleasanton
    • 1911
    • antone
    • schoolhouse

    Southern Pacific Depot, Danville, California, 1891

    • danville
    • california
    • depot