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

The Plummer Building

    The Faivre Building

      Tyndall Avenue Parking Structure

      • marlis j. davis

      Idaho Springs VFW Monument

        Original Riverfront Stagium Home Plate Location

        Original location of Riverfront Stadium Home Plate Home of Cincinnati Reds Baseball from 1970 through 2002 1970 National League Champions 1972 National League Champions 1975 World Series Champions...

        Original location of Riverfront Stadium Home Plate Home of Cincinnati Reds Baseball from 1970 through 2002 1970 National League Champions 1972 National League Champions 1975 World Series Champions...

        • ohio
        • cincinnati
        • cincinnati reds
        • sports

        Great Seal State Park

        History The hills where you stand were inspiration for the design of the Great Seal of then State of Ohio. The seal, first depicted in 1803, was often reconfigured until the present image was...

        History The hills where you stand were inspiration for the design of the Great Seal of then State of Ohio. The seal, first depicted in 1803, was often reconfigured until the present image...

        • ohio
        • ross county
        • chillicothe

        Hope Furnace

        1854-1874 One of 69 charcoal iron furnaces in the famous Hanging Rock Iron Region. Extending more than 100 miles from Logan, Ohio to Mt. Savage, Kentucky this area contained all materials...

        1854-1874 One of 69 charcoal iron furnaces in the famous Hanging Rock Iron Region. Extending more than 100 miles from Logan, Ohio to Mt. Savage, Kentucky this area contained all...

        • ohio
        • iron furnace
        • vinton county

        Holding The Railroads

        The devastating Confederate defeats at Fort Donelson and Shiloh early in 1862 paved the way for the Federal occupation of railroad towns including Jackson, Trenton, Henderson, and Grand Junction....

        The devastating Confederate defeats at Fort Donelson and Shiloh early in 1862 paved the way for the Federal occupation of railroad towns including Jackson, Trenton, Henderson, and Grand Junction....

        • tennessee
        • civil war
        • railroads

        Morgan's Last Raid

        On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on 10th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under...

        On tragic last Kentucky raid, CSA Gen. John H. Morgan and Raiders entered state June 1, 1864, took Mt. Sterling June 8, lost it on 9th, took Lexington on 10th, and Cynthiana on 11th. USA under...

        • kentucky
        • morgan
        • civil war

        Covid-19 Pandemic Memorial Grove

        Governor Mike DeWine dedicated this site to honor the lives that were lost, the sacrifices, and the bravery of so many Ohioans to care for others during the COVID-19 Pandemic. May this memorial...

        Governor Mike DeWine dedicated this site to honor the lives that were lost, the sacrifices, and the bravery of so many Ohioans to care for others during the COVID-19 Pandemic. May this...

        • ohio
        • covid
        • pandemic
        • ross county
        • chillicothe

        Great Gouse

        The 16th century town house of the Carnes of Nash and from 1767, the Franklens. 19th century: Great House School and Pharmacy

        The 16th century town house of the Carnes of Nash and from 1767, the Franklens. 19th century: Great House School and Pharmacy

        • united kingdon
        • wales
        • cowbridge

        1953 Corvette

        This Corvette, one of 300 from its first year of production, has been meticulously restored. When owner Bill Mulder purchased this car in 2019, it was disassembled in 27 boxes! Restoration...

        This Corvette, one of 300 from its first year of production, has been meticulously restored. When owner Bill Mulder purchased this car in 2019, it was disassembled in 27 boxes! Restoration...

        • corvette
        • kentucky
        • 1953

        1955 V-8 Corvette

        Although the early Corvettes had sensational styling, their performance left drivers underwhelmed. As Corvette sales slumped in 1954, Zora Arkus-Duntov worked behind the scenes to improve...

        Although the early Corvettes had sensational styling, their performance left drivers underwhelmed. As Corvette sales slumped in 1954, Zora Arkus-Duntov worked behind the scenes to improve...

        • corvette
        • kentucky
        • bowling green

        1978 25th Anniversary Corvette

        Of the 46,766 Corvettes produced in 1978, 15,283 were Silver Anniversary editions. The year 1978 marked the first year Corvette would pace the Indy 500 race. The original pace car paint scheme...

        Of the 46,766 Corvettes produced in 1978, 15,283 were Silver Anniversary editions. The year 1978 marked the first year Corvette would pace the Indy 500 race. The original pace car paint...

        • corvette
        • kentucky
        • bowling green

        Scioto Trail Fire Tower

        Built in 1925, fire wardens and foresters used the 60-foot-tall Scioto Trail Fire Tower to spot blazes on Ohio lands. Ohio fire towers were staffed by lookouts and equipped with binoculars, maps,...

        Built in 1925, fire wardens and foresters used the 60-foot-tall Scioto Trail Fire Tower to spot blazes on Ohio lands. Ohio fire towers were staffed by lookouts and equipped with binoculars, maps,...

        • ohio
        • ross county
        • scioto trail park