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

Loving v. Virginia

Loving v. Virginia Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter, defined under Virginia’s 1924 Racial Integrity Act as an interracial couple, married in June 1958 in Washington, D.C., and returned home to...

Loving v. Virginia Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter, defined under Virginia’s 1924 Racial Integrity Act as an interracial couple, married in June 1958 in Washington, D.C., and returned home to...

  • richmond
  • virginia
  • aclu
  • marriage
  • interracial

17th Street Farmers Market

This historical 17th street Farmers Market is one of the many historical establishments in Richmond, VA. It is in the home of Shockoe Bottom, which was one of the largest slave trading community...

This historical 17th street Farmers Market is one of the many historical establishments in Richmond, VA. It is in the home of Shockoe Bottom, which was one of the largest slave trading community...

  • farmers market
  • shockoe bottom
  • rva
  • 1780
  • 1854
  • richmond
  • 1913
  • slavery

Monumental Church

SA 38 MONUMENTAL CHURCH The church is a memorial to the 72 people, including Virginia Governor George W. Smith, who died when the Richmond Theatre burned here in 1811. Several survivors owed their...

SA 38 MONUMENTAL CHURCH The church is a memorial to the 72 people, including Virginia Governor George W. Smith, who died when the Richmond Theatre burned here in 1811. Several survivors owed their...

  • richmond
  • church
  • historical
  • church
  • slavery

Richmond Region — Did You Know

Plaque on the wall at GRCC:”Richmond RegionDid You Know...In the city of Richmond, the Valentine History Centers’ Richmond’s past and present collection totals more than 900,000 objects and...

Plaque on the wall at GRCC:”Richmond RegionDid You Know...In the city of Richmond, the Valentine History Centers’ Richmond’s past and present collection totals more than 900,000 objects...

  • history
  • richmond
  • art
  • artifacts
  • convention center

Church Hill Tunnel

CHURCH HILL TUNNEL About 200 feet east is the western portal of the Church Hill Tunnel. On 11 Dec. 1873, Ches-apeake and Ohio locomotive number 2 passed through the tunnel, marking the completion...

CHURCH HILL TUNNEL About 200 feet east is the western portal of the Church Hill Tunnel. On 11 Dec. 1873, Ches-apeake and Ohio locomotive number 2 passed through the tunnel, marking the completion...

  • richmond
  • virginia
  • train
  • tunnel
  • 1873
  • 1925
  • entombed

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

Jackson Ward

This plaque talks about the historical development of Jackson Ward for African Americans. It was a business district for African Americans and the neighborhood still contains some historical...

This plaque talks about the historical development of Jackson Ward for African Americans. It was a business district for African Americans and the neighborhood still contains some...

    Major William Mayo

    In memory of Major William Mayo Who, in 1737, "Without fee or reward" Laid off the original town site of Richmond for his friend Colonel William Byrd Erected by the people of the East End In the...

    In memory of Major William Mayo Who, in 1737, "Without fee or reward" Laid off the original town site of Richmond for his friend Colonel William Byrd Erected by the people of the East End In...

    • richmond
    • mayo
    • byrd
    • virginia

    Battle of Cold Harbor

      In Memory of Drew Johnson, "Feast and Enjoy"

      In Memory of Drew Johnson "Feast and Enjoy" Dedicated June 2010

      In Memory of Drew Johnson "Feast and Enjoy" Dedicated June 2010

        Seven Days Battles White Oak Swamp 3

        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by crazysanman.history, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial License

        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by crazysanman.history, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial License

          Seven Days Battles White Oak Swamp

          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by crazysanman.history, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial License

          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by crazysanman.history, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial License

            Battlefield of Malvern Hill

              Seven Days Battle Malvern Hill

                U. S. Color Troops Army of the James and the Potomac

                IN MEMORY OF THE VALOROUS SERVICE OF REGIMENTS AND COMPANIES OF THE US COLORED TROOPS ARMY OF THE JAMES AND ARMY OF THE POTOMAC SIEGE OF PETERSBURG 1864 - 65

                IN MEMORY OF THE VALOROUS SERVICE OF REGIMENTS AND COMPANIES OF THE US COLORED TROOPS ARMY OF THE JAMES AND ARMY OF THE POTOMAC SIEGE OF PETERSBURG 1864 - 65

                  Fort Stedman, Siege of Petersburg