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

Patrick Ferguson

From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by WashuOtaku, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

    Marion Scutter Griffinca. 1879-1957

    Marion Scudder Griffin, although qualified, was refused a Tennessee law license for seven years solely because she was a woman. In 1907, she became the first woman attorney in Tennessee after she...

    Marion Scudder Griffin, although qualified, was refused a Tennessee law license for seven years solely because she was a woman. In 1907, she became the first woman attorney in Tennessee after she...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    Memphis Belle Memorial

    The Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, was one of 12,731 B-17s (heavy bombers) built under the direction of the Boeing Aircraft Company. With a crew of ten, the aircraft was among the...

    The Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, was one of 12,731 B-17s (heavy bombers) built under the direction of the Boeing Aircraft Company. With a crew of ten, the aircraft was among the...

    • shelby county
    • tennessee

    John Madden

      Eugene Magevney

      Born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, 1798; immigrated to the United States, 1828; settled in Memphis, 1833. His home was the scene of three important religious occasions in Memphis: first Catholic...

      Born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, 1798; immigrated to the United States, 1828; settled in Memphis, 1833. His home was the scene of three important religious occasions in Memphis: first Catholic...

      • shelby county
      • tennessee

      333 N. Michigan

      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Crawford Brian, full page.License is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by Crawford Brian, full page.License is Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

        Olvera St.

        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by tkksummers, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

        From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by tkksummers, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

          Potter School (The Birds)

           Submitted by Jon Jenkins 

           Submitted by Jon Jenkins 

            Galliano

            Galliano Circa 1830's  It is believed that the family of Zenon Cheramie settled on Bayou Lafourche in the 1830's, for Zenon Cheramie's first wife, Delphine Dupre-Terrebonne Cheramie was buried in...

            Galliano Circa 1830's  It is believed that the family of Zenon Cheramie settled on Bayou Lafourche in the 1830's, for Zenon Cheramie's first wife, Delphine Dupre-Terrebonne Cheramie was buried in...

            • louisiana
            • communities

            Lawyers’ Row

             Constructed ca. 1840-1865. Outstanding group of early 19th century Classical style offices. Early occupants were noted for their contributions to the political and judicial history of the area...

             Constructed ca. 1840-1865. Outstanding group of early 19th century Classical style offices. Early occupants were noted for their contributions to the political and judicial history of the area...

            • louisiana

            Sacred Heart Church

            Father Charles Menard of St. Joseph's Church, Thibodaux, LA., offered the first mass on this bayou, June 1842. The original mission chapel was built in 1843, about a mile below this site....

            Father Charles Menard of St. Joseph's Church, Thibodaux, LA., offered the first mass on this bayou, June 1842. The original mission chapel was built in 1843, about a mile below this...

            • louisiana
            • church

            Saint Joseph Church

            Father Jean-Marie Joseph Denecé settled at Petite Caillou soon after his ordination during the Civil War. He organized the parish established on Nov. 9, 1864 by Archbishop J.M. Odin, C.M., to...

            Father Jean-Marie Joseph Denecé settled at Petite Caillou soon after his ordination during the Civil War. He organized the parish established on Nov. 9, 1864 by Archbishop J.M. Odin, C.M., to...

            • louisiana
            • church

            Golden Meadow High School

            Built in 1931, this was the first brick school in Lower Lafourche. Earlier students had to attend high school in Cut Off or Larose. Its importance as an educational institution is immeasurable....

            Built in 1931, this was the first brick school in Lower Lafourche. Earlier students had to attend high school in Cut Off or Larose. Its importance as an educational institution is...

            • louisiana
            • education

            Samuel Luther Thompson

            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

            From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

              Samuel Milroy

              From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

              From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

                Judge Fred J. Cassibry Square

                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

                  Dr. Lloyd C. Douglas 1877-1951

                  From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

                  From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License

                    Central Railroad & Bank Bldg.

                    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

                      Montegut School

                      Montegut School is one of the oldest in Terrebonne Parish. It lies on land that was purchased on January 27, 1912, from Point Farm Planting Co. for $1,100. For a total of $10,158 the school was...

                      Montegut School is one of the oldest in Terrebonne Parish. It lies on land that was purchased on January 27, 1912, from Point Farm Planting Co. for $1,100. For a total of $10,158 the school...

                      • louisiana
                      • school. education

                      On this site John Conner operated a two story log Indian trading post 1808-1815

                      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution-ShareAlike License

                      From the Flickr group Historical Markers, photo by HystericalMark, full page.License is Attribution- ShareAlike License