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

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

                        Andrew Low House

                        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

                          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

                              John Loony House

                              The plaque doesn't note that the Looneys were slave owners. The house was heavily damaged by a fire in August 6, 2022. Submitted by @athikers_bob

                              The plaque doesn't note that the Looneys were slave owners. The house was heavily damaged by a fire in August 6, 2022. Submitted by @athikers_bob

                                Paul Bunyan and Babe

                                Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, with 6 year old for scale. Bemidji, MN. #alwaysreadtheplaque https://t.co/tFGYyVNNQC TweetSubmitted by @gkatz

                                Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, with 6 year old for scale. Bemidji, MN. #alwaysreadtheplaque https://t.co/tFGYyVNNQC TweetSubmitted by @gkatz