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

Rear Admiral Daniel Judson Callaghan

    Julie Weir

      Alaska Airlines

        Harnessing of the Atom Totem Pole

          First Chartered College in California

          This plaque marks the original site of the first Chartered College in California. It was Chartered as the California Wesleyan College on July 10, 1851. The following year the name was changed to...

          This plaque marks the original site of the first Chartered College in California. It was Chartered as the California Wesleyan College on July 10, 1851. The following year the name was changed...

          • santa clara
          • california
          • ca
          • college
          • university

          Tulane Stadium

          Tulane Stadium was the original home of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints from 1967-1974. The Saints' first regular season game was held on September 17, 1967. Most notable for...

          Tulane Stadium was the original home of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints from 1967-1974. The Saints' first regular season game was held on September 17, 1967. Most notable...

          • louisiana
          • sports
          • new orleans

          H. Sophie Newcomb College

          Founded 1886 as the Coordinate Women's College of Tulane University by Josephine Louise Le Mommier Newcomb (1816-1901) in memory of her daughter Harriott Sophie Newcomb (1855-1870). Originally...

          Founded 1886 as the Coordinate Women's College of Tulane University by Josephine Louise Le Mommier Newcomb (1816-1901) in memory of her daughter Harriott Sophie Newcomb (1855-1870)....

          • louisiana
          • education
          • arts

          Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church - The Cradle of Louisiana Methodism

          In 1805, Elisha W. Bowman was sent as a Missionary to Louisiana by Bishops Whatcoat and Asbury, reaching Appelousas territory in late 1805. He organized a Methodist Society in Opelousas early in...

          In 1805, Elisha W. Bowman was sent as a Missionary to Louisiana by Bishops Whatcoat and Asbury, reaching Appelousas territory in late 1805. He organized a Methodist Society in Opelousas early in...

          • louisiana
          • church

          Atchafalaya Floodway - Henderson

          Annual flooding in the Acthafalaya Basin provides an ideal crawfish habitat. Today, most of Louisiana's crawfish production comes from farms, but the Basin still leads in the production of...

          Annual flooding in the Acthafalaya Basin provides an ideal crawfish habitat. Today, most of Louisiana's crawfish production comes from farms, but the Basin still leads in the production...

          • louisiana
          • wildlife
          • environment

          Community Confluence

          Artist Bill FrymireCompleted: June 2019Celebrating place and community, this monumental mosaic shows a topographical view of the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers set in an...

          Artist Bill FrymireCompleted: June 2019Celebrating place and community, this monumental mosaic shows a topographical view of the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers set in an...

          • kamloops
          • art
          • bc
          • community
          • aluminium

          Louisiana Memorial Methodist Church

          The first Methodist Church in Louisiana began here in 1805 and is called "The Cradle of Louisiana Methodism."The first conference of Louisiana Methodists convened here in 1847.

          The first Methodist Church in Louisiana began here in 1805 and is called "The Cradle of Louisiana Methodism."The first conference of Louisiana Methodists convened here in 1847.

          • louisiana
          • church

          Mississippi River - Morganza Floodway

          Mississippi River levee breeches in the Morganza area between 1780 and 1890 resulted in 15 major floods affecting Pointe Coupée Parish and all those to the south as far as the Gulf of Mexico....

          Mississippi River levee breeches in the Morganza area between 1780 and 1890 resulted in 15 major floods affecting Pointe Coupée Parish and all those to the south as far as the Gulf of...

          • louisiana
          • environment

          Last Spike

          Here was driven the Last Spike completing Canadian Pacific Railway from ocean to ocean November 7, 1885  submitted by Paul Mackey

          Here was driven the Last Spike completing Canadian Pacific Railway from ocean to ocean November 7, 1885  submitted by Paul Mackey

          • railway
          • cpr
          • canada
          • bc
          • craigellachie

          Red Lion Inn

          Submitted by @theonlymfkirke.

          Submitted by @theonlymfkirke.

            Bewell's Cross

            Submitted by @theonlymfkirke  

            Submitted by @theonlymfkirke

              William Keith Old Master of California

              WILLIAM KEITH 1838 - 1911  OLD MASTER OF CALIFORNIA  FROM 1885 TO THE END OF HIS LIFE  HIS HOME STOOD ABOUT FIFTY YARDS  EAST OF THIS SPOT  "HE WHO IS A BLESSING FOR HIS TIME IS  A BLESSING FOR...

              WILLIAM KEITH 1838 - 1911  OLD MASTER OF CALIFORNIA  FROM 1885 TO THE END OF HIS LIFE  HIS HOME STOOD ABOUT FIFTY YARDS  EAST OF THIS SPOT  "HE WHO IS A BLESSING FOR HIS TIME IS  A BLESSING FOR...

              • east of this spot
              • fifty yards
              • old master

              Dianna and Mayor Peggy Thomsen

              IN LOVING MEMORY OF  DIANNA THOMSEN  1963-2002  AND  MAYOR PEGGY THOMSEN  1940-2014 

              IN LOVING MEMORY OF  DIANNA THOMSEN  1963-2002  AND  MAYOR PEGGY THOMSEN  1940-2014 

                Nicolet Watch Tower

                  Grand Hotel

                  GRAND HOTEL opened 1887 Alphonzo F. Howe architect ...Charles W. Caskey contractor ...CLASSICAL DESIGN THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER

                  GRAND HOTEL opened 1887 Alphonzo F. Howe architect ...Charles W. Caskey contractor ...CLASSICAL DESIGN THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER

                  • classical de...
                  • live forever

                  George Villiers

                  IN  THIS HOUSE  GEORGE VILLIERS  DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM  WAS ASSASSINATED BY  JOHN FELTON  23. AUG. 1628.  Submitted by @theonlymfkirke  

                  IN  THIS HOUSE  GEORGE VILLIERS  DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM  WAS ASSASSINATED BY  JOHN FELTON  23. AUG. 1628.  Submitted by @theonlymfkirke