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

Michael Mac Ruaidhri

Submitted by @VoxHib

Submitted by @VoxHib

    Bridge to the 21st Century

    This is one of my all-time favorite plaques, because of its personal connection.  I grew up in Centralia/Chehalis, and when I was 8 years old, my parents - although, like most of the community,...

    This is one of my all-time favorite plaques, because of its personal connection.  I grew up in Centralia/Chehalis, and when I was 8 years old, my parents - although, like most of the...

    • us presdient
    • bill clinton
    • al gore
    • centralia
    • washington

    The Greatest Timber Framed Roof in Europe.

    Transcript: The Greatest Timber Framed Roof in Europe. The massive carved frames for the Roof of the Great Hall in the Palace of Westminster were made in Farnham not far from this spot and sent to...

    Transcript: The Greatest Timber Framed Roof in Europe. The massive carved frames for the Roof of the Great Hall in the Palace of Westminster were made in Farnham not far from this spot and sent...

      White Swan Hotel

        Submitted by @TBuckwalterLNP 

        Submitted by @TBuckwalterLNP 

      • lancaster
      • pennsylvania
      • whipping
      • pillories
      • stocks
      • jail
      • washington
      • adams
      • continental congress
      • slough
      • 1763
      • infamous ride
      • hubley

      Charles DeMuth

       Submitted by @TBuckwalterLNP 

       Submitted by @TBuckwalterLNP 

      • lancaster
      • pennsylvania
      • painting

      Simon Snyder

       Submitted by @TBuckwalterLNP 

       Submitted by @TBuckwalterLNP 

      • lancaster
      • pennsylvania
      • snyder
      • war of 1812
      • sound currency
      • governor

      Elmwood

        Submitted by @csixty4 

        Submitted by @csixty4 

      • elmwood
      • lowell
      • cambridge
      • massachusetts
      • harvard

      Providence (Water Street)

      PROVIDENCE(WATER STREET) THE SITE OF AN 18TH CENTURY SEAPORT VILLAGE WHERE SEAFARING MERCHANTS PARTICIPATED IN THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. IN THE 20TH CENTURY THIS PORT WAS USED BY CAPE VERDEANS WHO...

      PROVIDENCE(WATER STREET) THE SITE OF AN 18TH CENTURY SEAPORT VILLAGE WHERE SEAFARING MERCHANTS PARTICIPATED IN THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. IN THE 20TH CENTURY THIS PORT WAS USED BY CAPE VERDEANS WHO...

      • cape verde
      • rhode island
      • providence
      • slavery

      Rhododendron Dedication

      Submitted by @foodgoesinmouth    

      Submitted by @foodgoesinmouth  

      • portland
      • oregon
      • rhododendron

      Knoxville's Market House

      Submitted by Aaron Bowman.

      Submitted by Aaron Bowman.

      • knoxville
      • tennessee
      • civil war
      • powder magazine
      • farm products
      • civic life

      Hermann the German's Footprint

      Submitted by @gkatz.

      Submitted by @gkatz.

      • new ulm
      • minnesota
      • fakes
      • footprints

      Curbar Pinfold

      Submitted by @samwake.

      Submitted by @samwake.

      • pinfold
      • cattle
      • sheep
      • pinder
      • pinfold

      The Thistle Rink

        Submitted by @urbanbotplay  

        Submitted by @urbanbotplay

      • edmonton
      • canada
      • alberta
      • fire
      • secord
      • rink
      • skating
      • legislative assembly

      From Goths and Utilitarians

      Location from Best Tea Shop Walks in Oxfordshire by Julie Meech. Submitted by @omorley1.

      Location from Best Tea Shop Walks in Oxfordshire by Julie Meech. Submitted by @omorley1.

      • herbert white
      • oxfordshire
      • oxford
      • st lukes
      • england

      William M. Tugman

      This plaque is near the south end of Tugman Park, the park being named after William M. Tugman. It's a very nice park, with a large play field, a walking path, many trees and a sand area with play...

      This plaque is near the south end of Tugman Park, the park being named after William M. Tugman. It's a very nice park, with a large play field, a walking path, many trees and a sand area with...

      • memorial
      • tugman
      • editor
      • register-guard

      James Tilden Sheckard

        Submitted by @TBuckwalterLNP 

        Submitted by @TBuckwalterLNP 

      • lancaster
      • pennsylvania
      • baseball

      Leo F. Hauk

        Submitted by @TBuckwalterLNP 

        Submitted by @TBuckwalterLNP 

      • lancaster
      • pennsylvania
      • boxing

      Wadsworth House Slave Plaque

      Submitted by @RoyallHouse   

      Submitted by @RoyallHouse 

      • harvard
      • slavery
      • cambridge
      • massachusetts
      • wadsworth
      • titus
      • venus
      • juba
      • bilhah

      Robert Livermore First Settler of Livermore Valley

      Submitted by @jqmcd

      Submitted by @jqmcd

      • livermore
      • california
      • 1830
      • rancho
      • england
      • monterey

      Anaheim Landing

      This plaque is at the southern edge of Seal Beach, California, outside of some sort of military property. Soon after the founding of the Mother Colony at Anaheim in 1857, Anaheim Landing was...

      This plaque is at the southern edge of Seal Beach, California, outside of some sort of military property. Soon after the founding of the Mother Colony at Anaheim in 1857, Anaheim Landing...

      • southern california
      • orange county
      • anaheim
      • mother colony
      • santa ana