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

The Herbst Theatre

    The Great Buddha Image at Lahaina

      Baxter's Curve Train Robbery

      BAXTER'S CURVE  TRAIN ROBBERY  IN THE EARLY HOURS OF MARCH 13, 1912,  BEN KILPATRICK, A FORMER SIDEKICK OF  BUTCH CASSIDY AND SUNDANCE KID, AND  OLE HOBEK ATTEMPTED ONE OF THE LAST  MAJOR TRAIN...

      BAXTER'S CURVE  TRAIN ROBBERY  IN THE EARLY HOURS OF MARCH 13, 1912,  BEN KILPATRICK, A FORMER SIDEKICK OF  BUTCH CASSIDY AND SUNDANCE KID, AND  OLE HOBEK ATTEMPTED ONE OF THE LAST  MAJOR...

      • texas
      • ice mallet
      • railroad
      • robbery

      Uphams Corner Health Center

      Submitted by Ben Becker

      Submitted by Ben Becker

        The Earth Scientist J. Tuzo Wilson

          The Earth scientist J. Tuzo Wilson (1908-1993), a key contributor to the theory of plate tectonics, was director general of the Ontario Science Centre from 1974 to 1985. Le spécialiste des...

          The Earth scientist J. Tuzo Wilson (1908-1993), a key contributor to the theory of plate tectonics, was director general of the Ontario Science Centre from 1974 to 1985. Le spécialiste des...

          Hendrix House

          Submitted by nealjennings

          Submitted by nealjennings

            To the memory of Trim

            This is a companion plaque to the one beside Trim, Matthew Flinders' Intrepid Cat (https://readtheplaque.com/plaque/trim-matthew-flinders-intrepid-cat ), outside the State Gallery of New South...

            This is a companion plaque to the one beside Trim, Matthew Flinders' Intrepid Cat (https://readtheplaque.com/plaque/trim-matthew- flinders-intrepid-cat ), outside the State Gallery of New South...

            • trim
            • cats
            • matthew flinders

            A Bronzed Aussie and his Blue Heeler Dog

            Submitted by @_marty_k

            Submitted by @_marty_k

              The Federals Occupy Port Gibson

               About dark on May 1, 1863, Gen. W. E. Baldwin's Confederates retreated through Port Gibson. After crossing the suspension bridge over Little Bayou Pierre, the Confederates set it afire. On the...

               About dark on May 1, 1863, Gen. W. E. Baldwin's Confederates retreated through Port Gibson. After crossing the suspension bridge over Little Bayou Pierre, the Confederates set it afire. On...

              • mississippi
              • civil war

              Bayou Pierre Presbyterian Church

              Following the arrival of Presbyterian missionaries in 1801, Joseph Bullen and James Smylie organized the Bayou Pierre Church at this site in 1807. After part of the congregation formed the Bethel...

              Following the arrival of Presbyterian missionaries in 1801, Joseph Bullen and James Smylie organized the Bayou Pierre Church at this site in 1807. After part of the congregation formed the...

              • mississippi
              • civil war
              • church

              Battle of Port Gibson - A.K. Shaifer House

              Confederate Gen. Martin E. Green on the afternoon of April 30, 1863, posted his brigade near Magnolia Church, with an outpost here. Shortly after midnight. Green rode forward to check on his...

              Confederate Gen. Martin E. Green on the afternoon of April 30, 1863, posted his brigade near Magnolia Church, with an outpost here. Shortly after midnight. Green rode forward to check on...

              • mississippi
              • civil war battle
              • port gibson

              Leon Olson

              Leon Olson loved to walk here.https://oaklandwiki.org/Leon_Olson

              Leon Olson loved to walk here.https://oaklandwiki.org/Leon_Olson

              • oakland

              Al Capp Amphitheater

              Submitted by @beckerben

              Submitted by @beckerben

              • comic sans

              Abigail Adams Birthplace

              ABIGAIL ADAMS  BIRTHPLACE  ABIGAIL SMITH ADAMS,  THE WIFE OF JOHN  ADAMS, 2ND PRESIDENT,  AND MOTHER OF JOHN  QUINCY ADAMS, 6TH  PRESIDENT, WAS BORN  HERE IN 1744.  Submitted by @MaryAnnHogan525

              ABIGAIL ADAMS  BIRTHPLACE  ABIGAIL SMITH ADAMS,  THE WIFE OF JOHN  ADAMS, 2ND PRESIDENT,  AND MOTHER OF JOHN  QUINCY ADAMS, 6TH  PRESIDENT, WAS BORN  HERE IN 1744.  Submitted by @MaryAnnHogan525

                Trinity Church - Mackinac Island

                TRINITY CHURCH   Episcopal services on Mackinac Island date from 1837, when a Bishop preached in the Mission Church.  For many years the congregation met in the post Chapel at Fort Mackinac and in...

                TRINITY CHURCH   Episcopal services on Mackinac Island date from 1837, when a Bishop preached in the Mission Church.  For many years the congregation met in the post Chapel at Fort Mackinac and in...