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

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

                Sidney Simien "Rockin' Sidney" (1938-1998)

                Born in LeBeau, Rockin' Sidney's musical background focused on rhythm and blues, from the 1950s to the 70s. Rockin' Sidney incorporated  into zydeco almost every style of music, from Caribbean...

                Born in LeBeau, Rockin' Sidney's musical background focused on rhythm and blues, from the 1950s to the 70s. Rockin' Sidney incorporated  into zydeco almost every style of music, from Caribbean...

                • louisiana
                • zydeco
                • music