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

The Tower Liberty

Submitted by @stuherrm.

  • beating of t...
  • london

Where are the Falls of the St. Croix?

Submitted by @jack_daniel.

    Nolan Ryan

    A Texas legend and one of baseball's most intimidating figures on the pitching mound across four decades, his overpowering fastball and unparalleled longevity produced 324 victories and a host of...

    • nolan ryan
    • baseball
    • texas
    • round rock

    Texas State Capitol Statue of Liberty

    WITH THE FAITH AND COURAGE OF THEIR FOREFATHERS WHO MADE POSSIBLE THE FREEDOM OF THESE UNITED STATES THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DEDICATE THIS COPY OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AS A PLEDGE...

    • statue of liberty
    • austin
    • capitol
    • texas
    • boy scouts

    Julius Whittier

    "He Came Betore Us. He Left a Legacy" Julius Whittier (Texas Football: 1969-72) became a historically significant figure as the first African American to receive a four-year tooiball scholarship,...

    • julius whittier
    • football
    • university
    • texas
    • austin
    • university of texas
    • university o...

    Elite Cafe

    THE FIRST ELITE CAFE OPENED IN DOWNTOWN WACO IN 1919 AND WAS ACQUIRED BY THE GREEK IMMIGRANT COLIAS FAMILY IN 1920. THE COLIAS BROTHERS OPENED THIS ELITE CAFE IN 1941 ON "THE CIRCLE,”...

    • texas
    • waco
    • cafe
    • greek
    • downtown

    The Archive War

    THE ARCHIVE WAR IN 1839 AUSTIN BECAME THE CAPITAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES- STATE PAPERS AND LAND TITLES-WERE HOUSED ON CONGRESS AVENUE. IN 1842 AFTER MEXICAN ARMIES SEIZED...

    • texas
    • capitol
    • archive
    • austin

    The Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club

    The Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club Submitted by @jqmcd.

      Roedde House

      Submitted by @kmbmarshall.

        Balmae School

        BALMAE School District #2740 S.W.2 - 38 - 11 - W3RD. 1910-1957 LAND DONATED BY FRED STRATE Submitted by: @Saskajanet

        • saskatchewan
        • one-room schoolhouse
        • school

        George Paschal Scotlan

          Ray Grelecki

          • davis
          • lacrosse

          Orchard Lane

            Panoramic Hill

              Birthplace of Norman Rockwell

              Birthplace of American illustrator Norman Rockwell1894 - 1977

              • birthplace