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

Ships and Sailors Lost in the Defence of Australia

Submitted by Big M Tours.

Submitted by Big M Tours.

    From the GPO to the Harbour

    Submitted by Big M Tours.

    Submitted by Big M Tours.

      CU Folsom Field - Fred Folsom sculpture

      FATHER OF COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOOTBALLFRED FOLSOM 1873-1944In 1895, Fred Folsom was named head football coach at the University of Colorado. That year, he coached CU to the first of three...

      FATHER OF COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOOTBALLFRED FOLSOM 1873-1944In 1895, Fred Folsom was named head football coach at the University of Colorado. That year, he coached CU to the first of...

      • football stadium
      • boulder
      • university colorado
      • statue
      • bust
      • campus

      Red Rocks Amphitheatre

      RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATREPRINCIPAL CONSTRUCTION BY THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATIONCORPS COMPANY 1848, SP-13C MT. MORRISON, CO.1936-1941DEDICATED AS A MEMORIAL TO ALL WHO SERVED ATMT. MORRISON AND TO THE 3...

      RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATREPRINCIPAL CONSTRUCTION BY THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATIONCORPS COMPANY 1848, SP-13C MT. MORRISON, CO.1936-1941DEDICATED AS A MEMORIAL TO ALL WHO SERVED ATMT. MORRISON AND TO THE 3...

      • concert venue
      • city park
      • denver
      • morrison

      Grand Canyon National Park

      Submitted by Darren Platt

      Submitted by Darren Platt

      • grand canyon
      • common inheritance

      William Forsythe

      William Forsythe 1854-1935  Indiana artist and teacher; member of the Hoosier group influential in Indiana and the World of Art.  Studio and residence located at 15 South Emerson (on diagonal...

      William Forsythe 1854-1935  Indiana artist and teacher; member of the Hoosier group influential in Indiana and the World of Art.  Studio and residence located at 15 South Emerson (on...

      • indiana
      • artist

      To Commemorate the Establishment of the Town of Lovisville 1780

      TO COMMEMORATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TOWN OF LOVISVILLE 1780.  ON THIS SITE STOOD FORT NELSONBVILT 1782 VNDER THE DIRECTION OF GEORGE ROGERS CLARK AFTER THE EXPEDITION WHICH GAVE TO THE COVNTRY...

      TO COMMEMORATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TOWN OF LOVISVILLE 1780.  ON THIS SITE STOOD FORT NELSONBVILT 1782 VNDER THE DIRECTION OF GEORGE ROGERS CLARK AFTER THE EXPEDITION WHICH GAVE TO THE COVNTRY...

      • lovisville
      • lewis and clark
      • kentucky
      • fort nelson
      • 1780

      Hosea Holcomb, “Alabama’s first church historian"

        HOSEA HOLCOMBE 1780-1841 "Alabama's first church historian"In 1840 he published his study, HISTORY OF RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE BAPTISTS IN ALABAMA. Also an evangelist and missionary. In 1818...

        HOSEA HOLCOMBE 1780-1841 "Alabama's first church historian"In 1840 he published his study, HISTORY OF RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE BAPTISTS IN ALABAMA. Also an evangelist and missionary. In 1818...

        Catie Copley

        Dedicated to the memory of Catie Copley, Fairmont Copley Plaza's beloved Canine Ambassador Catie was originally trained by the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.  Developing small cataracts in...

        Dedicated to the memory of Catie Copley, Fairmont Copley Plaza's beloved Canine Ambassador Catie was originally trained by the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.  Developing small cataracts in...

        • boston
        • dog
        • fairmont
        • copley square

        Oak Grove Cemetery

        Oak Grove Cemetery – Chelsea   Oak Grove was established in 1860 with the help of women in the community whose efforts made improvements on the cemetery grounds.  The first twenty years saw so few...

        Oak Grove Cemetery – Chelsea   Oak Grove was established in 1860 with the help of women in the community whose efforts made improvements on the cemetery grounds.  The first twenty years saw so few...

          Stephen Tyng Mather

          He laid the foundation of the national park service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations there will never...

          He laid the foundation of the national park service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations there will never...

          • grand canyon
          • stephen mather
          • mather

          Walter Prescott Webb Quote at Barton Springs

          This plaque accompanies a statue of three men reading and talking just outside the entrance to Barton Springs Pool in Austin, Texas. It reads: Civilization shouts, gives orders, writes rules, puts...

          This plaque accompanies a statue of three men reading and talking just outside the entrance to Barton Springs Pool in Austin, Texas. It reads: Civilization shouts, gives orders, writes rules, puts...

          • barton springs
          • quotes
          • nature

          Blue Star Memorial Highway

          Blue Star Memorial Highway A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by California Garden Clubs. Inc. In cooperation with California Department of...

          Blue Star Memorial Highway A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by California Garden Clubs. Inc. In cooperation with California Department...

          • memorial
          • blue star

          Bert Loper

          This little monument is in O.K. Anderson City Park, a beautiful verdant patch on mostly dusty Main Street in Green River, Utah (population about 1,000). The primary commercial activity I saw...

          This little monument is in O.K. Anderson City Park, a beautiful verdant patch on mostly dusty Main Street in Green River, Utah (population about 1,000). The primary commercial activity I...

          • bert loper
          • green river
          • utah
          • grand canyon
          • colorado river
          • explorers

          Pam Patrick

          Pam PatrickA sinnerMost unlearnedThe least of allThe faithful andUtterly despisedBy many

          Pam PatrickA sinnerMost unlearnedThe least of allThe faithful andUtterly despisedBy many

          • pam patrick
          • westport
          • ireland
          • funny
          • glendenning
          • octagon

          German Society of Pennsylvania

          THE GERMAN SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA The oldest German American organization in the US was founded Dec. 26, 1764, in Philadelphia to provide legal aid, wel-fare, and language support to German...

          THE GERMAN SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA The oldest German American organization in the US was founded Dec. 26, 1764, in Philadelphia to provide legal aid, wel-fare, and language support to...

          • german
          • immigration
          • philadelphia
          • cultural society
          • library

          Fletcher - Silver Walk

          Submitted by @EliOAnders

          Submitted by @EliOAnders

            Sutherland Forest Nursery Station

            SUTHERLAND FORESTRY NURSERY STATION The Sutherland Forestry Nursery Station, like the earlier nursery at Indian Head, made an important contribution to tree- planting on the prairies. Established...

            SUTHERLAND FORESTRY NURSERY STATION The Sutherland Forestry Nursery Station, like the earlier nursery at Indian Head, made an important contribution to tree- planting on the prairies. Established...

            • saskatoon
            • saskatchewan
            • forestry
            • forest
            • trees
            • horticulture
            • praiirie

            BURRELL SCHOOL

            In 1852, Lynman J. Burrell settled an area along the Santa Cruz Mountains and eventually establish Burrell Village. Burrell School is the last remaining structure of Burrell Village. Established...

            In 1852, Lynman J. Burrell settled an area along the Santa Cruz Mountains and eventually establish Burrell Village. Burrell School is the last remaining structure of Burrell Village. Established...

            • burrell school
            • ecv
            • santa cruz
            • b40
            • 1979
            • 1850
            • mountain charlie

            Mother Orange Tree of Butte County

            I happened upon this site during a visit to Oroville Dam, on the Feather River on the northeast side of the Sacramento Valley. It's a little out of the way, and the signs pointing to it are not...

            I happened upon this site during a visit to Oroville Dam, on the Feather River on the northeast side of the Sacramento Valley. It's a little out of the way, and the signs pointing to it are not...

            • california
            • agriculture
            • gold rush
            • butte county