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

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

                          Junk Boat Restoration Project

                            Palabras de Santa Maria de Guadalupe a Juan Diego

                              Old Faithful Snow Lodge