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

San Ramon Valley Union High School District

    John Fairfield

    • model boats
    • sfmyc
    • 1922

    The Old Chamber of Commerce Building

      Old St. Mary's Cathedral

        Portola Tower

          First Chinese Baptist Church

            North Beach Branch Library

              Throop Peak

                Mt. Baden-Powell

                  UFO Monument, Angelholm, Sweden

                  "On this place landed and departed a UFO on 18 May 1946..."

                  "On this place landed and departed a UFO on 18 May 1946..."

                  • ufo
                  • 1972
                  • 1946

                  Birthplace of Bishop Jules Jeanmard/Lieu de Naissance de L'Évêque Jules Jeanmard

                  Located one block south at 123 Van Buren Street is the birthplace of the first bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard. Born August 15, 1879, Jeanmard belonged to St. Bernard...

                  Located one block south at 123 Van Buren Street is the birthplace of the first bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard. Born August 15, 1879, Jeanmard belonged to St....

                  • louisiana
                  • religion

                  Embarcadero YMCA

                    Estuary Industry

                      The Establishment of the British Empire

                      ON 5TH AUGUST 1583, QUEEN ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND WAS HERE PROCLAIMED SOVEREIGN OF NEWFOUNDLAND BY HUMPHREY GILBERT, WHO HAD LEFT CAWSAND BAY IN PLYMOUTH SOUND ON 11TH JUNE. THIS WAS THE FIRST ACT...

                      ON 5TH AUGUST 1583, QUEEN ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND WAS HERE PROCLAIMED SOVEREIGN OF NEWFOUNDLAND BY HUMPHREY GILBERT, WHO HAD LEFT CAWSAND BAY IN PLYMOUTH SOUND ON 11TH JUNE. THIS WAS THE FIRST ACT...

                      • 1583
                      • newfoundland
                      • gilbert
                      • 1983

                      Commodore John Barry

                      "Father of The American Navy" Commodore John Barry Born in Wexford Ireland 1745 Died Philadelphia 1803 Received First Commission from The Continental Congress To command The Lexington 1775 Sailed...

                      "Father of The American Navy" Commodore John Barry Born in Wexford Ireland 1745 Died Philadelphia 1803 Received First Commission from The Continental Congress To command The Lexington 1775 Sailed...

                        Donald C. Lawton Park

                        • 1994
                        • berkeley
                        • our good neighbor

                        Founders Rock

                        FOUNDERS ROCK COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA APRIL 16, 1860 INSCRIBED MAY 9, 1896

                        FOUNDERS ROCK COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA APRIL 16, 1860 INSCRIBED MAY 9, 1896

                        • cal
                        • bay area
                        • berkeley
                        • 1860

                        The World War, Bencia

                          Reclamation

                          Reclamation Managing Water in the West Lake Tahoe Dam 100th Anniversary 1913-2013

                          Reclamation Managing Water in the West Lake Tahoe Dam 100th Anniversary 1913-2013

                            Town Hall

                            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