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

Emil Fischer

    James Demint Cabin Site

    1799 1925 One Hundred Feet South Of This Spot, James Demint, The Founder Of Springfield, Built The First Cabin In The City. In 1803 He Completed The First Plat Of The City Erected By The Lagonda...

    1799 1925 One Hundred Feet South Of This Spot, James Demint, The Founder Of Springfield, Built The First Cabin In The City. In 1803 He Completed The First Plat Of The City Erected By The...

    • springfield
    • ohio
    • james demint
    • jjc
    • spc

    Denver Union Station

    Submitted by @JimStLeger

    Submitted by @JimStLeger

      Benjamin Franklin, Class of 1930

      BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1706 - 1790 THE CLASS OF 1930 AT ITS 50 TH REUNION HONORS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FOUNDER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA WHICH BEGAN AT THIS SITE IN 1749 AND WHICH IN 1779 BECAME...

      BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1706 - 1790 THE CLASS OF 1930 AT ITS 50 TH REUNION HONORS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FOUNDER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA WHICH BEGAN AT THIS SITE IN 1749 AND WHICH IN 1779 BECAME...

        Deep Space Station 43, 70m 'Ballima'

        DEEP SPACE STATION 43, 'BALLIMA' OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE HON. E. G. WHITLAM, Q.C., M.P., PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA ON 13TH APRIL, 1973 THE STATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE...

        DEEP SPACE STATION 43, 'BALLIMA' OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE HON. E. G. WHITLAM, Q.C., M.P., PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA ON 13TH APRIL, 1973 THE STATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN CO-OPERATION WITH...

          Anthony Benezet

            Town of Inuvik

            Submitted by @paulori

            Submitted by @paulori

              San Luis Peoples Ditch

              Submitted by @tmruppert

              Submitted by @tmruppert

                Joseph Smith

                Submitted by @e_joseph_murphy

                Submitted by @e_joseph_murphy

                  Pyke Koch Woonhuis

                  This plaque identifies the house where the Dutch "magisch realist" painter Pyke Koch lived and worked from 1928 until the mid 1980's. In the 1930's some of his artist friends also lived here,...

                  This plaque identifies the house where the Dutch "magisch realist" painter Pyke Koch lived and worked from 1928 until the mid 1980's. In the 1930's some of his artist friends also lived...

                  • residence
                  • dutch painter
                  • magisch realisme

                  Roman Border

                  This plaques is on of a series of plaques that explain the marking in the pavement. The plaque reads: almost 2000 years ago the Romans built a fort named Castellum Trajectum. This marking...

                  This plaques is on of a series of plaques that explain the marking in the pavement. The plaque reads: almost 2000 years ago the Romans built a fort named Castellum Trajectum. This...

                  • roman fort
                  • border marking

                  Trinity Episcopal Church

                    Italian Stone Pines

                    Submitted by @jqmcd

                    Submitted by @jqmcd

                      Blue Star Memorial Highway Bedford

                        Tannehill Ironworks

                        Submitted by @LostToHistory

                        Submitted by @LostToHistory

                          Wilson "Boozoo" Chavis (1930-2001)

                          Boozoo Chavis played accordion and sang in his native Creole French, A prolific songwriter, he is credited with zydeco's first commercial recording. Raised in a rural area of Lake Charles called...

                          Boozoo Chavis played accordion and sang in his native Creole French, A prolific songwriter, he is credited with zydeco's first commercial recording. Raised in a rural area of Lake Charles called...

                          • louisiana
                          • music
                          • zydeco
                          • opelousas
                          • boozoo

                          Clifton Chenier (1925-1987)

                          Originally from Opelousas, Clifton Chenier was dubbed the "King of Zydeco" -- and often wore a crown and cape during performances. A significant force in popularizing zydeco, Clifton infused R & B...

                          Originally from Opelousas, Clifton Chenier was dubbed the "King of Zydeco" -- and often wore a crown and cape during performances. A significant force in popularizing zydeco, Clifton infused R & B...

                          • louisiana
                          • music
                          • zydeco
                          • opelousas
                          • clifton chenier

                          Reverand Monsignor Clinton J. Doskey Memorial Garden

                          "I will give you shepherds after my own heart"  Jeremiah 3:15   This prayer garden is dedicated in loving memory of     Reverand Monsignor Clinton J. Doskey  Pastor   1991-2009   "A shepherd with...

                          "I will give you shepherds after my own heart"  Jeremiah 3:15   This prayer garden is dedicated in loving memory of     Reverand Monsignor Clinton J. Doskey  Pastor   1991-2009   "A shepherd with...

                          • louisiana
                          • new orleans
                          • religion

                          The Hughen School

                          Since 1937, the Hughen School and other related facilities have provided assistance to individuals with disabilities. The school grew out of a vision by the Rotary Club of Port Arthur to start a...

                          Since 1937, the Hughen School and other related facilities have provided assistance to individuals with disabilities. The school grew out of a vision by the Rotary Club of Port Arthur to start...

                          • texas
                          • port arthur
                          • jefferson county
                          • school

                          Ernest Ladd

                          Nicknamed "The Big Cat,” Mr. Ernie Ladd was an American Collegiate professional football player & professional wrestler. A standout athlete in high school, Ladd attended Grambling State University...

                          Nicknamed "The Big Cat,” Mr. Ernie Ladd was an American Collegiate professional football player & professional wrestler. A standout athlete in high school, Ladd attended Grambling State...

                          • louisiana
                          • sports. football
                          • wrestling