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

The Ohio State Reformatory

    The Cradle of Professional Football

      Saint Tikhon

      SAINT TIKHON RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ARCHBISHOP OF NORTH AMERICA 1898-1907 CONSECRATED & LIVED IN ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL. ELECTED PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW IN 1917. WILLIAM C. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2020 647 13

      SAINT TIKHON RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ARCHBISHOP OF NORTH AMERICA 1898-1907 CONSECRATED & LIVED IN ST. NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL. ELECTED PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW IN 1917. WILLIAM C. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2020 647 13

        Major "Dick" Bong

        MAJOR "DICK" BONG "America's Ace of Aces". It was here that Major Richard Bong was born. received his education. and grew to manhood. After attending Superior State College where he received his...

        MAJOR "DICK" BONG "America's Ace of Aces". It was here that Major Richard Bong was born. received his education. and grew to manhood. After attending Superior State College where he received his...

        • wwii
        • army air corp
        • grew to manhood

        Donald P. McCullum

        Submitted by @DIYGene.

        Submitted by @DIYGene.

          Aunt Maggie’s House

          "Aunt Maggie's House" Mouat's installed Salt Spring's first electric generator here in the 1920s. Later, Mouat's made sausages and smocked hams here. From 1935, the building was used as a...

          "Aunt Maggie's House" Mouat's installed Salt Spring's first electric generator here in the 1920s. Later, Mouat's made sausages and smocked hams here. From 1935, the building was used as...

          • salt spring

          D.P. Butler, SR., M.D. Memorial Highway

          Representative Franklin County  1904-1908   1924-1928      Senator Franklin & Pike Counties  1932

          Representative Franklin County  1904-1908   1924-1928      Senator Franklin & Pike Counties  1932

          • mississippi
          • politics
          • memorial

          Fraudulent Infomation Alert

          Fraudulent Information Alert Sacramento & Rose St. On this spot, beware of rogue plac- ards bearing false witness. Non-certi- fied historical accounts may confuse residents and visitors alike. Woe...

          Fraudulent Information Alert Sacramento & Rose St. On this spot, beware of rogue plac- ards bearing false witness. Non-certi- fied historical accounts may confuse residents and visitors alike. Woe...

            The Japanese Community in Chemainus

            The he Japanese community in Chemainus consisted of 300 residents who settled in the valley from 1900 until 1942. Some were mill workers, fishermen and businessmen. Their homes were from Maple...

            The he Japanese community in Chemainus consisted of 300 residents who settled in the valley from 1900 until 1942. Some were mill workers, fishermen and businessmen. Their homes were from...

            • concentration camps
            • internment
            • wwii

            Jewel Nishi Okawachi

              Pontchrtrain Park Historic District

              The legendary Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood. founded in 1952. was home to many African-American political, social and business leaders in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana from the middle of...

              The legendary Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood. founded in 1952. was home to many African-American political, social and business leaders in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana from the middle of...

              • louisiana
              • new orleans
              • subdivision

              On These Grounds On November 14, 1960

              On these grounds on November 14, 1960, one child took a step to desegregate William Frantz Public School, an act which changed the face Of education across the country.This monument is dedicated...

              On these grounds on November 14, 1960, one child took a step to desegregate William Frantz Public School, an act which changed the face Of education across the country.This monument is dedicated...

              • louisiana
              • new orleans
              • civil rights
              • education

              Bill's Trading Post and Gem Gallery

              BERKELEY HISTORY BILL'S TRADING POST AND GEM GALLERY A.W. Smith, Architect and Builder, 1923 Bill Gulley started "Bill's Model Shoe Shop" here in 1934, after his previous business enterprise of...

              BERKELEY HISTORY BILL'S TRADING POST AND GEM GALLERY A.W. Smith, Architect and Builder, 1923 Bill Gulley started "Bill's Model Shoe Shop" here in 1934, after his previous business enterprise...

                Stamps Dune House

                STAMPS DUNE HOUSE This building was originally constructed by Charles Hudson Stamps and Rachel Brown Stamps in 1985 as their dream retirement home. Charles acted as general contractor, using...

                STAMPS DUNE HOUSE This building was originally constructed by Charles Hudson Stamps and Rachel Brown Stamps in 1985 as their dream retirement home. Charles acted as general contractor,...

                  Underground Railroad Restaurant, Bloor Street

                  Submitted by @Liza_Poulos.

                  Submitted by @Liza_Poulos.

                    Underground Railroad Restaurant, King Street

                    Submitted by @Liza_Poulos.

                    Submitted by @Liza_Poulos.

                      Eisenhower Mountain

                      Submitted by @jqmcd.

                      Submitted by @jqmcd.

                        TORONTO HYDRO- ELECTRIC SUBSTATION #8

                        TORONTO HYDRO-ELECTRIC SUBSTATION #8 1916 (with additions) This two-storey substation was built by the Toronto Hydro-Electric System (THES) to provide electricity for homes, factories, and other...

                        TORONTO HYDRO-ELECTRIC SUBSTATION #8 1916 (with additions) This two-storey substation was built by the Toronto Hydro-Electric System (THES) to provide electricity for homes, factories, and other...

                          Chittenden Mills

                          CHITTENDEN MILLS   Named for Thomas Chittenden, first governor of Vermont and great-great grandfather of Frank Howe. Frank and his father Lucian rebuilt this mill in 1885 changing from grinding...

                          CHITTENDEN MILLS   Named for Thomas Chittenden, first governor of Vermont and great-great grandfather of Frank Howe. Frank and his father Lucian rebuilt this mill in 1885 changing from grinding...

                            Juan Bautista Expedition, Pinole