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

Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, Inc.

  In 1908, two physicians purchased an eight-room frame home on the corner of North State and Manship streets in Jackson, Mississippi, with the vision of converting it into a small hospital. After...

  • mississippi
  • baptist
  • religion
  • hospital
  • health care

Conference Ministries

  The express purpose of Mississippi Baptists' conference ministries program has always been to provide a setting in which God can lead His people to make life-changing spiritual...

  • mississippi
  • religion
  • baptist
  • camping

Natchez Trace

  Deep cut here is part of famed Indian trail taken over by U.S., 1803. Until the coming of steamboats, it was post route, & chief artery of travel between Natchez & Nashville.

  • mississippi
  • native american

Jesse Owens, 1913-1980

In Oak Woods Cemetery on Chicago's South Side:    Jesse Owens Olympic Champion 1936     Athlete and humanitarian. A master of the spirit as well as the mechanics of sports. A winner who knew...

  • jesse owens
  • chicago
  • olympics
  • 1936 olympics
  • cemeteries

Tom Mix, 1880-1940

"Thru you posterity shall glimpse the glory of the West that was."   Seen on a walking tour of the Fox movie lot in Century City, Los Angeles. Here's a bit more on the life and death of Tom Mix,...

  • hollywood
  • movie stars
  • movie studios
  • westerns
  • tom mix

Tetrapod

TETRAPODThese giant jacks are used to protect harbors fromdamaging currents. As waves hit the tetrapods, the forceof the water is dissipated by the curve of the legs. Thereare 1630 tetrapods...

    Celebrate Migration

    Submitted by Darren Platt

      IN MEMORY OF F.T.C. CAPLE

      IN MEMORY OF F.T.C. CAPLE SECRETARY OF MONKEY TOWN REGATTA (BAYARDS COVE) AND AMY LOUISE HIS WIFE This plaque is originally from OpenBenches and is imported with their permission The image and...

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      1996

      1996 IN MEMORY OF NORMAN BRUNT FROM NORTHWICH CHESHIRE WHO LOVED THIS PLACE This plaque is originally from OpenBenches and is imported with their permission The image and text is licensed CC BY-SA...

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      IN MEMORY OF P.A. STANDING MSC MCSP DIPT

      IN MEMORY OF P.A. STANDING MSC MCSP DIPT DIED 2-1-1993 AGED 42 LOVED AND REMEMBERED BY SO MANY This plaque is originally from OpenBenches and is imported with their permission The image and...

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