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

Winship Building

    In the Most Savage Naval Engagement at Close Quarters in History

      Hesler Log House

      Completed in 1856, the Hesler Log House typifies the first shelters built by early pioneers. Faced with acres of forest, they cleared their land, built a house with the timber, and planted crops....

      Completed in 1856, the Hesler Log House typifies the first shelters built by early pioneers. Faced with acres of forest, they cleared their land, built a house with the timber, and planted...

      • michigan his...
      • old mission ...
      • log cabin

      Milwaukee Avenue Historic District

      Submitted by @gkatz

      Submitted by @gkatz

        Walter Venning

        Walter Venning was an outstanding British philanthropist who spent many years in early XIX century helping to reform Russian prisons. His effort is remembered with this plaque in St Mary’s Church,...

        Walter Venning was an outstanding British philanthropist who spent many years in early XIX century helping to reform Russian prisons. His effort is remembered with this plaque in St Mary’s Church,...

          Jean de Lattre

            One Hundred Years of Student Self- Government

            THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA  1887-1987  IN CELEBRATION OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS  OE STUDENT SELF-GOVERNMENT AT  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY  FEBRUARY 28, 1987

            THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA  1887-1987  IN CELEBRATION OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS  OE STUDENT SELF-GOVERNMENT AT  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY  FEBRUARY 28, 1987

              The Original Hass Avocado Tree

                Buckingham Gordon Building

                  Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature

                  The Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature was built as part of the celebration of Canada's centennial in 1967 and Manitoba's centennial in 1970.Financed by the Government of Canada, the Province of...

                  The Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature was built as part of the celebration of Canada's centennial in 1967 and Manitoba's centennial in 1970.Financed by the Government of Canada, the Province...

                  • winnipeg
                  • manitoba
                  • museum
                  • "manitoba mu...
                  • canada
                  • centennial

                  Xerophytic Fern Display

                    Judge C. R. Magney State Park

                    "Our state parks are everyman’s country estate." Submitted by @gkatz

                    "Our state parks are everyman’s country estate." Submitted by @gkatz

                      THE HOUSE OF JOHN H. STEVENS

                      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

                        The Ardis Furnace

                        Inventor John T. Jones of Iron Mountain recognized the economic potential of the low-grade iron ore of the Upper Peninsula. He developed a method for processing the ore and built an experimental...

                        Inventor John T. Jones of Iron Mountain recognized the economic potential of the low-grade iron ore of the Upper Peninsula. He developed a method for processing the ore and built an...

                        • michigan
                        • michigan his...

                        Delhi Bridge / Delhi Bridge

                        The Delhi Bridge was one of many Pratt through truss iron bridges built to order by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, between 1876 and 1899 to span the Huron River. It was listed in...

                        The Delhi Bridge was one of many Pratt through truss iron bridges built to order by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, between 1876 and 1899 to span the Huron River. It was listed...

                        • michigan
                        • michigan his...

                        Modesta Avila

                          131130-6148 Morganton

                          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                          From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                            Gen. Samuel Milroy 1780~1845 & The Milroy Family

                            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

                            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

                              Douglas Shortley

                              In memory of Eagle Scout Douglas Shortley. Gave his life in the service of his country. Vietnam 1970.Submitted by @gkatz

                              In memory of Eagle Scout Douglas Shortley. Gave his life in the service of his country. Vietnam 1970.Submitted by @gkatz

                                Maxwell House Hotel

                                Maxwell House Hotel on Wikipedia.Submitted by @SturmyWeather

                                Maxwell House Hotel on Wikipedia.Submitted by @SturmyWeather

                                • nashville
                                • maxwell
                                • overton
                                • 1859
                                • johnson
                                • hayes
                                • cleveland
                                • roosevelt
                                • mckinley
                                • taft
                                • wilson