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

Saint Vincent De Paul Church

In 1838, Bishop Antoine Blanc established the first parish for the Creole Faubourgs or suburbs comprising the Third Municipal District of New Orleans. He named the new parish after the secondary...

In 1838, Bishop Antoine Blanc established the first parish for the Creole Faubourgs or suburbs comprising the Third Municipal District of New Orleans. He named the new parish after the secondary...

  • louisiana
  • church
  • new orleans

SS Robert E. Lee disaster Memorial

The plaque reads: "In memory of Boatswain's Mate William H. Cashman, Surfman Frank W. Griswold, Surfman Edward P. Stark, who of Station No. 31 United States Coast Guard lost their lives in the...

The plaque reads: "In memory of Boatswain's Mate William H. Cashman, Surfman Frank W. Griswold, Surfman Edward P. Stark, who of Station No. 31 United States Coast Guard lost their lives in...

    Anawan Rock Historic Site

    Plaque reads: "Anawan Rock. 1676. Site of the capture of the Wampanoag Indian Chier Anawan by Captian Benjamin Church on August 28, 1676, thus ending King Philip's War." Source and more...

    Plaque reads: "Anawan Rock. 1676. Site of the capture of the Wampanoag Indian Chier Anawan by Captian Benjamin Church on August 28, 1676, thus ending King Philip's War." Source and...

      Wamsutta Landing Canoe Camp, Eldest son of massasoit. Landmark along the Wampanoag Canoe Passage.

      Plaque reads: Front: "Wamsutta Landing Canoe Camp. Eldest son of Massasoit" Back: "Near this spot Wamsutta was taken prisoner by Maj. Josias Winslow. An Incident said to have precipitated King...

      Plaque reads: Front: "Wamsutta Landing Canoe Camp. Eldest son of Massasoit" Back: "Near this spot Wamsutta was taken prisoner by Maj. Josias Winslow. An Incident said to have precipitated King...

        Monterey Cypress

          On This Site Lie Buried

          On this site lie buried Joseph ErwinRevolutionary Soldier, N.C.1762-1829Lavinia T. ErwinWife1763-1836Eliza E. WilsonDaughter1793-1834  

          On this site lie buried Joseph ErwinRevolutionary Soldier, N.C.1762-1829Lavinia T. ErwinWife1763-1836Eliza E. WilsonDaughter1793-1834

          • louisiana
          • revolutionary war

          St. John The Baptist Church

          1770.  From which civil parish was named. First church on second German Coast when Louisiana was a colony of Spain. Served west and east banks of river until 1864. Old cemetery contains wife of...

          1770.  From which civil parish was named. First church on second German Coast when Louisiana was a colony of Spain. Served west and east banks of river until 1864. Old cemetery contains wife...

          • louisiana
          • church

          Original Site of the First Presbyterian Church

          Organized May 27, 1827, after twelve years of missionary work by the Presbytery of Mississippi, John Dorrance first minister. Sanctuary dedicated in 1829. Rebuilt in 1854 on the same site and used...

          Organized May 27, 1827, after twelve years of missionary work by the Presbytery of Mississippi, John Dorrance first minister. Sanctuary dedicated in 1829. Rebuilt in 1854 on the same site and...

          • louisiana
          • baton rouge
          • church

          Killed When A Span of The Westgate Bridge Collapsed

          Plaque reads: 'Construction workers employed on Westgate bridge erected and dedicated this memorial to their co-workers who were killed when a span of the bridge collapsed during construction At...

          Plaque reads: 'Construction workers employed on Westgate bridge erected and dedicated this memorial to their co-workers who were killed when a span of the bridge collapsed during construction At...

          • melbourne
          • bridge
          • australia
          • industrial accident
          • construction

          Site of Blossom Rock Navigation Trees

          Site of Blossom Rock Navigation Trees Until at least 1851, redwood trees on this site were used as landmarks to avoid striking the treacherous submerged Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay west of...

          Site of Blossom Rock Navigation Trees Until at least 1851, redwood trees on this site were used as landmarks to avoid striking the treacherous submerged Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay west of...

          • east bay yesterday
          • redwoods
          • navigation tree
          • blossom rock

          Buckhead MARTA

          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

            Mission San Miguel Arcangel

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

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

              Wheeler's Cav. at Decatur

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

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

                Shire Oak

                From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Tim Green aka atoach, full page.License is Attribution License

                From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Tim Green aka atoach, full page.License is Attribution License

                  Allegheny Arsenal

                  From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by sportsedit15224, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                  From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by sportsedit15224, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

                    Town Hall Clock Repairs

                    Town Hall Clock Repairs 2015 Funded by a kind donation from the DENT-BROCKLEHURST FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST Submitted by @caddickbrown

                    Town Hall Clock Repairs 2015 Funded by a kind donation from the DENT-BROCKLEHURST FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST Submitted by @caddickbrown

                      Queen Anne Cottage

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

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

                        Mojave Road

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

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

                          CHL# 156 Los Angeles Plaza (Olvera Street)

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

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

                            Long Sands Historic Marker

                            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by InAweofGod'sCreation, full page.License is Attribution License

                            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by InAweofGod'sCreation, full page.License is Attribution License