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

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

                      Junk Boat Restoration Project

                        Palabras de Santa Maria de Guadalupe a Juan Diego

                          Old Faithful Snow Lodge

                            The Little White Church at Bee Ridge

                              Scenic View Easement