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

Rotary Club of Berkeley Redwood Grove

    This Copy of the Statue of Liberty

    Submitted by @kevl42

    Submitted by @kevl42

      Old Courthouse Treasure

      Submitted by @kevl42

      Submitted by @kevl42

        Rutherford B. Hayes Birthplace

        Rutherford B. Hayes Birthplace Submitted by @SeanTrende

        Rutherford B. Hayes Birthplace Submitted by @SeanTrende

          Pink Triangle Park and Memorial

          PINK TRIANGLE PARK AND MEMORIAL IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE LESBIAN. GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER VICTIMS OF THE NAZI REGIME (193-1945) By Zboralski - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,...

          PINK TRIANGLE PARK AND MEMORIAL IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE LESBIAN. GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER VICTIMS OF THE NAZI REGIME (193-1945) By Zboralski - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,...

            Major Murry L. Wortham

            Shot down: December 30, 1967(Date of presumptive death January 18, 1977)Date of Birth: May 26, 1943F40 Phantom Jet480 Tactical Fighter Squadron ofthe 366 TacticalFighter WingDa Nang Air Base, Vietnam (RVN)

            Shot down: December 30, 1967(Date of presumptive death January 18, 1977)Date of Birth: May 26, 1943F40 Phantom Jet480 Tactical Fighter Squadron ofthe 366 TacticalFighter WingDa Nang Air Base, Vietnam (RVN)

            • texas
            • vietnam war
            • hero
            • air force

            Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial

            San Augustine, TexasFebruary 1, 2003Space Shuttle ColumbiaForever in Our Hearts Ilan Ramon - Payload Specialist 1Laurel Clark - Mission Specialist 4Michael P. Anderson - Payload Commander 1Rick...

            San Augustine, TexasFebruary 1, 2003Space Shuttle ColumbiaForever in Our Hearts Ilan Ramon - Payload Specialist 1Laurel Clark - Mission Specialist 4Michael P. Anderson - Payload Commander...

            • space
            • disaster
            • space shuttle

            Early Texas Sawmill

            One-fourth mile north to site ofEarly Texas SawmillTexas' first million-dollar industry - lumbering - was born to recorded history with the building of two sawmills in 1819. One, located on...

            One-fourth mile north to site ofEarly Texas SawmillTexas' first million-dollar industry - lumbering - was born to recorded history with the building of two sawmills in 1819. One, located...

            • texas
            • industry
            • lumber
            • logging

            Mulholland Dam and Hollywood Reservoir

            Hollywood ReservoirCapacity 2,500,000,000 Gals.Maximum Depth of Water 183 Ft.Mulholland DamWork started August 1923Dam completed December 1924172,000 cu. yds. of concreteElevation of roadway...

            Hollywood ReservoirCapacity 2,500,000,000 Gals.Maximum Depth of Water 183 Ft.Mulholland DamWork started August 1923Dam completed December 1924172,000 cu. yds. of concreteElevation of roadway...

            • los angeles
            • william mulholland
            • hollywood reservoir
            • hollywood hills
            • hollywood
            • dams
            • water
            • infrastructure

            Stephen A. Lewis PH. D.

              Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

              Begun in 1852 and completed in 1889, this is the fifth Catholic Church in Natchitoches. The first was associated with the French colonial Fort St. Jean Baptiste. Proclaimed a minor basilica by...

              Begun in 1852 and completed in 1889, this is the fifth Catholic Church in Natchitoches. The first was associated with the French colonial Fort St. Jean Baptiste. Proclaimed a minor basilica...

              • louisiana
              • catholic
              • church
              • religion
              • natchitoches

              The Natchitoches Parish Old Courthouse

              The first Natchitoches Parish Courthouse was built on this site about 1828. It was demolished in 1895 to allow for the present historic courthouse, which was built in 1896. The courthouse cost...

              The first Natchitoches Parish Courthouse was built on this site about 1828. It was demolished in 1895 to allow for the present historic courthouse, which was built in 1896. The courthouse...

              • louisiana
              • courthouse
              • natchitoches
              • politics

              Dennic McGee 1893-1989

              Among first to record Cajun music, bridging old and new tunes, and dances influenced generations.     Pomeroy Legends and Lores #87

              Among first to record Cajun music, bridging old and new tunes, and dances influenced generations.     Pomeroy Legends and Lores #87

              • louisiana
              • cajun music
              • cajun
              • zydeco

              Remembering the Malbone Street Wreck

              In memory of those who lost their lives near this location on November 1, 1918, when a wooden-bodied train carrying an estimated 650 passengers derailed and crashed under Malbone Street. Nearly...

              In memory of those who lost their lives near this location on November 1, 1918, when a wooden-bodied train carrying an estimated 650 passengers derailed and crashed under Malbone Street....

              • brooklyn
              • prospect park
              • prospect lef...
              • flatbush
              • malbone street
              • subway
              • eric adams
              • 1918
              • 2019

              Gorsebrook park

                Elijah Stroud Playground

                ELIJAH STROUD PLAYGROUND 1.194 ACRES   This playground and the adjacent school are named for Elijah J. Stroud (1923-1972), a New York Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty. Patrolman...

                ELIJAH STROUD PLAYGROUND 1.194 ACRES   This playground and the adjacent school are named for Elijah J. Stroud (1923-1972), a New York Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty. Patrolman...

                • brooklyn
                • bedford-stuyvesant
                • bed-stuy
                • elijah stroud
                • park
                • playground
                • 1972
                • 1973
                • 1964
                • 1985
                • 2000
                • 2001
                • 2018

                Vacherie

                Bayougoula Village, 1713. Settled by Canadians and French; later by Germans, Acadians, Spaniards. Here in 1730 Governor Perier organized expedition against Natchez Indians. Early cattle raising...

                Bayougoula Village, 1713. Settled by Canadians and French; later by Germans, Acadians, Spaniards. Here in 1730 Governor Perier organized expedition against Natchez Indians. Early cattle...

                • louisiana
                • native american
                • village

                R. W. Fair

                R.W. FAIR (1886 - 1965) BORN IN NEARBY ARP, R.W. FAIR CAME TO TYLER IN 1923. A SUCCESSFUL FARMER, OILMAN, AND PHILANTHROPIST, MR. FAIR HAS CONTINUED TO IMPACT TYLER AND EAST TEXAS THROUGH THE...

                R.W. FAIR (1886 - 1965) BORN IN NEARBY ARP, R.W. FAIR CAME TO TYLER IN 1923. A SUCCESSFUL FARMER, OILMAN, AND PHILANTHROPIST, MR. FAIR HAS CONTINUED TO IMPACT TYLER AND EAST TEXAS THROUGH THE...

                  Shirley Chisholm Circle, Brower Park

                  SHIRLEY CHISHOLM CIRCLE BROWER PARK This paved, circular terrace is named after Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (1924-2005), educator, social rights advocate and celebrated politician known for...

                  SHIRLEY CHISHOLM CIRCLE BROWER PARK This paved, circular terrace is named after Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (1924-2005), educator, social rights advocate and celebrated politician known for...

                  • brooklyn
                  • bed-stuy
                  • bedford-stuyvesant
                  • crown heights
                  • shirley chisholm
                  • 1924
                  • 2005
                  • 2016

                  Theodore Roosevelt Trees

                  TREES PLANTED AS A MEMORIAL TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE PLANTING AND PRESERVATION OF CITY TREES APRIL 12, 1919   Submitted by @lampbane

                  TREES PLANTED AS A MEMORIAL TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE PLANTING AND PRESERVATION OF CITY TREES APRIL 12, 1919   Submitted by @lampbane

                  • brooklyn
                  • crown heights
                  • brower park
                  • trees
                  • park
                  • theodore roosevelt