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

Throop Peak

    Mt. Baden-Powell

      UFO Monument, Angelholm, Sweden

      "On this place landed and departed a UFO on 18 May 1946..."

      "On this place landed and departed a UFO on 18 May 1946..."

      • ufo
      • 1972
      • 1946

      Birthplace of Bishop Jules Jeanmard/Lieu de Naissance de L'Évêque Jules Jeanmard

      Located one block south at 123 Van Buren Street is the birthplace of the first bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard. Born August 15, 1879, Jeanmard belonged to St. Bernard...

      Located one block south at 123 Van Buren Street is the birthplace of the first bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard. Born August 15, 1879, Jeanmard belonged to St....

      • louisiana
      • religion

      Embarcadero YMCA

        Estuary Industry

          The Establishment of the British Empire

          ON 5TH AUGUST 1583, QUEEN ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND WAS HERE PROCLAIMED SOVEREIGN OF NEWFOUNDLAND BY HUMPHREY GILBERT, WHO HAD LEFT CAWSAND BAY IN PLYMOUTH SOUND ON 11TH JUNE. THIS WAS THE FIRST ACT...

          ON 5TH AUGUST 1583, QUEEN ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND WAS HERE PROCLAIMED SOVEREIGN OF NEWFOUNDLAND BY HUMPHREY GILBERT, WHO HAD LEFT CAWSAND BAY IN PLYMOUTH SOUND ON 11TH JUNE. THIS WAS THE FIRST ACT...

          • 1583
          • newfoundland
          • gilbert
          • 1983

          Commodore John Barry

          "Father of The American Navy" Commodore John Barry Born in Wexford Ireland 1745 Died Philadelphia 1803 Received First Commission from The Continental Congress To command The Lexington 1775 Sailed...

          "Father of The American Navy" Commodore John Barry Born in Wexford Ireland 1745 Died Philadelphia 1803 Received First Commission from The Continental Congress To command The Lexington 1775 Sailed...

            Donald C. Lawton Park

            • 1994
            • berkeley
            • our good neighbor

            Founders Rock

            FOUNDERS ROCK COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA APRIL 16, 1860 INSCRIBED MAY 9, 1896

            FOUNDERS ROCK COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA APRIL 16, 1860 INSCRIBED MAY 9, 1896

            • cal
            • bay area
            • berkeley
            • 1860

            The World War, Bencia

              Reclamation

              Reclamation Managing Water in the West Lake Tahoe Dam 100th Anniversary 1913-2013

              Reclamation Managing Water in the West Lake Tahoe Dam 100th Anniversary 1913-2013

                Town Hall

                From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

                From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Jason Riedy, full page.License is Attribution License

                  Junk Boat Restoration Project

                    Palabras de Santa Maria de Guadalupe a Juan Diego

                      Old Faithful Snow Lodge

                        The Little White Church at Bee Ridge

                          Scenic View Easement

                            Calcare di Perledo

                              Perledo Castel Vezio