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

200-Year-Old Tree

The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association jointly recognize this significant tree in this bicentennial year as having lived here during the...

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Mell Rifles and Troup Light Artillery

MELL RIFLES & TROUP LIGHT ARTILLERY The Mell Rifles. Co. D. Cobb's Legion Infantry, was raised in Athens, GA. in July 1861 by Patrick Hues Mell, Baptist minister and Vice Chancellor of...

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  • civil war
  • maryland
  • athens
  • georgia
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Tres Ranchos

Submitted by Ted Ognibene

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Love Lane

Plaque on one edge of a narrow street in the area of the city Georgetown in Penang, Malaysia, one of the most cheap touristy places to get a beer in the city. English portion says:"Largely...

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Simpson Bros Three- leaf clover pavement plaque in Cambridge, MA

This is the only known to be plaque of such type in Cambridge, MA. It is located in the Agassiz area of Cambridge. This is a beautiful neighborhood with remaining childhood house of E E Cummings...

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  • pavement plaque

Dolly

DollyJim Gray, sculptorThis statue of Dolly Parton was erected through the generosity of the people of Sevier CountyDedicated May 3, 1987Steering CommitteeDian Robertson, chairmanBrenda...

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Westbrae

    I Come Into the Peace of Wild Things

      Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church

      In 1917, Taylor M.E. Church was founded as the first Methodist church in Scotlandville (nee: Scotland) by twelve visionary African-American Methodists. In 1922, the name changed to...

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      • baton rouge
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      • african american

      To Honor All Who Served