A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.
Explore the 20,000+ worldwide plaques on the Big Map big map screenshot
The most recent plaques:

Ramah Church

Ramah Primitive Baptist Church on South Fork of Commissioner´s Creek was constituted June 10, 1809 by the Brethren Gaylord and McGinty with ten members. Educational, social, and cultural affairs...

Ramah Primitive Baptist Church on South Fork of Commissioner´s Creek was constituted June 10, 1809 by the Brethren Gaylord and McGinty with ten members. Educational, social, and cultural...

  • lat34

The Stoneman Raid

In July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman´s Army [USA] closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications "too strong to assault and too extensive to invest." He sought to force its fall by sending...

In July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman´s Army [USA] closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications "too strong to assault and too extensive to invest." He sought to force its fall by sending...

  • lat34

McIntyre

On the night of Nov. 23, 1864, Hq. 17th Corps [USA] , Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair, USA, was established at McIntyre (old Station No. 16, CRR), 2 miles NE, after moving forward from Gordon (old No. 17)...

On the night of Nov. 23, 1864, Hq. 17th Corps [USA] , Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair, USA, was established at McIntyre (old Station No. 16, CRR), 2 miles NE, after moving forward from Gordon (old No. 17)...

  • lat34

The March to the Sea

On Nov. 15th, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, MAj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his March to the Sea. His army [USA] moved in two wings. The left wing...

On Nov. 15th, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, MAj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his March to the Sea. His army [USA] moved in two wings. The left wing...

  • lat34

Wilkinson County

This County was created by Acts of the Legislature May 11, 1803 and Dec. 7, 1805. It is named for James Wilkinson, Revolutionary General, and formed from part of the lands acquired from the Creeks...

This County was created by Acts of the Legislature May 11, 1803 and Dec. 7, 1805. It is named for James Wilkinson, Revolutionary General, and formed from part of the lands acquired from the Creeks...

  • lat34

The March to the Sea

On Nov. 21, 1864, with the arrival of Smith´s Division, 17th corps, preceded by the 1st Alabama Cavalry [USA] which met with only sporadic resistance, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of...

On Nov. 21, 1864, with the arrival of Smith´s Division, 17th corps, preceded by the 1st Alabama Cavalry [USA] which met with only sporadic resistance, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of...

  • lat34

The Evacuation of Gordon

On Nov. 20, 1864, Maj. Gen. H. C. Wayne, Adjutant General of Georgia, found that telegraphic communications with Macon had been cut by the Right Wing of Gen. Sherman´s Army [USA], which had left...

On Nov. 20, 1864, Maj. Gen. H. C. Wayne, Adjutant General of Georgia, found that telegraphic communications with Macon had been cut by the Right Wing of Gen. Sherman´s Army [USA], which had left...

  • lat34

Toombsboro

On Nov. 22, 1864, the Left Wing (15th and 17th Corps. Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard, USA) of General Sherman´s army [Federal], which had left Atlanta on Nov. 15th on its destructive March to the Sea,...

On Nov. 22, 1864, the Left Wing (15th and 17th Corps. Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard, USA) of General Sherman´s army [Federal], which had left Atlanta on Nov. 15th on its destructive March to the...

  • lat34

Intersection of Many Roads

Intersection of Carolina, West Florida and Savannah Lower Creek Indian Trails. Traditional Indian village site and burial grounds. Early white settlement and haven for refugee families in 1812...

Intersection of Carolina, West Florida and Savannah Lower Creek Indian Trails. Traditional Indian village site and burial grounds. Early white settlement and haven for refugee families in 1812...

  • lat34

Robert Toombs

To Honor the memory of Robert Toombs July 2, 1810 - Dec. 15, 1885 United States Senator Secretary of State, C.S.A. Brigadier General, C.S.A. Patriot and Statesman For whom the towm of Toombsboro,...

To Honor the memory of Robert Toombs July 2, 1810 - Dec. 15, 1885 United States Senator Secretary of State, C.S.A. Brigadier General, C.S.A. Patriot and Statesman For whom the towm of...

  • lat34

Major John Hatcher (1757-1835)

Near this site is the plantation and grave site of John Hatcher, Georgia patriot, Revolutionary War soldier and statesman. From 1780 to 1800 he served in Candler´s Refugee Regiment of Richmond...

Near this site is the plantation and grave site of John Hatcher, Georgia patriot, Revolutionary War soldier and statesman. From 1780 to 1800 he served in Candler´s Refugee Regiment of Richmond...

  • lat34

Worth County

This County created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 20, 1853 is named for Maj. Gen. Wm. J. Worth of Mexican War fame under whose command served Maj. William A. Harris, a leader in the organization...

This County created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 20, 1853 is named for Maj. Gen. Wm. J. Worth of Mexican War fame under whose command served Maj. William A. Harris, a leader in the organization...

  • lat34

Thigpen Trail

Thigpen Trail, oldest military road in Georgia, was cut by James Thigpen to transport military supplies to Col James Moore, former Carolina governor. It followed a well beaten trail of the Indians...

Thigpen Trail, oldest military road in Georgia, was cut by James Thigpen to transport military supplies to Col James Moore, former Carolina governor. It followed a well beaten trail of the Indians...

  • lat34

1703-'04 Thigpen Trail

1703-'04 Thigpen Trail 1929 Military road from Georgia Mountains to St. Marks Florida Cut by James Thigpen for Col. Moore of Carolina Erected by Barnard Trail Chapter, DAR, Sylvester, Ga. Plaque...

1703-'04 Thigpen Trail 1929 Military road from Georgia Mountains to St. Marks Florida Cut by James Thigpen for Col. Moore of Carolina Erected by Barnard Trail Chapter, DAR, Sylvester, Ga. Plaque...

  • lat34

Hamilton House

This brick house & the stone spring house in the low ground back of it, were built by John Hamilton about 1840. During the Winter, 1863-1864, when the Confederate Army of Tennessee, under Gen....

This brick house & the stone spring house in the low ground back of it, were built by John Hamilton about 1840. During the Winter, 1863-1864, when the Confederate Army of Tennessee, under Gen....

  • lat34

George Disney's Grave

High up on Rocky Face, S. of gap, is the lone grave of English-born George Disney, Co. K., 4th Ky. Inft., Lewis´ ´Orphan Brigade´, Bate´s div., Hindman´s Corps [CSA]. The 4th Ky. was deployed to...

High up on Rocky Face, S. of gap, is the lone grave of English-born George Disney, Co. K., 4th Ky. Inft., Lewis´ ´Orphan Brigade´, Bate´s div., Hindman´s Corps [CSA]. The 4th Ky. was deployed...

  • lat34

The Flooded Gap

May, 1864 The Confederate defenders of Dalton impounded the waters of Mill Creek by a dam, in the gap, as a measure of defense when Federal forces under Sherman assailed this opening in Rocky Face...

May, 1864 The Confederate defenders of Dalton impounded the waters of Mill Creek by a dam, in the gap, as a measure of defense when Federal forces under Sherman assailed this opening in Rocky Face...

  • lat34

Confederate Defense of Mill Creek Gap

Feb. 25, 1864. Stewart´s and Breckinridge´s divs. in the gap, repulsed the attacks of the Federal 14th A.C., from the N.W., while Hindman´s A.C. drove back Cruft´s and Baird´s divs. in Crow Valley...

Feb. 25, 1864. Stewart´s and Breckinridge´s divs. in the gap, repulsed the attacks of the Federal 14th A.C., from the N.W., while Hindman´s A.C. drove back Cruft´s and Baird´s divs. in Crow Valley...

  • lat34

Mill Creek Gap

Otherwise known as Buzzard Roost. This natural gateway through Rock Face Ridge was heavily fortified by Confederate forces at Dalton after their retreat from Missionary Ridge. February 25, 1864,...

Otherwise known as Buzzard Roost. This natural gateway through Rock Face Ridge was heavily fortified by Confederate forces at Dalton after their retreat from Missionary Ridge. February 25, 1864,...

  • lat34

Mill Creek Gap

Otherwise known as Buzzard Roost. This natural gateway through Rock Face Ridge was heavily fortified by Confederate forces at Dalton after their retreat from Missionary Ridge. February 25, 1864,...

Otherwise known as Buzzard Roost. This natural gateway through Rock Face Ridge was heavily fortified by Confederate forces at Dalton after their retreat from Missionary Ridge. February 25, 1864,...

  • lat34