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

N.C. SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Opened 1894 under superintendent Edward McKee Goodwin. Main building designed by A. G. Bauer.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Opened 1894 under superintendent Edward McKee Goodwin. Main building designed by A. G. Bauer.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

  • ncmarkers
  • north carolina

RUTHERFORD COLLEGE

Evolved from private school opened c. 1853 by R. L. Abernethy. Operated 1900-1933 by Methodist Church. Closed 1935. The original site 1.3 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Evolved from private school opened c. 1853 by R. L. Abernethy. Operated 1900-1933 by Methodist Church. Closed 1935. The original site 1.3 mi. N.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

  • ncmarkers
  • north carolina

OLD BURYING GROUND

Deeded to town, 1731, by Nathanael Taylor. Capt. Otway Burns of the War of 1812, Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers are buried here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Deeded to town, 1731, by Nathanael Taylor. Capt. Otway Burns of the War of 1812, Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers are buried here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

  • ncmarkers
  • north carolina

CORNWALLIS

First led his army into North Carolina near here, Sept. 1780. After Battle of Kings Mountain, Oct. 7, he returned to S.C.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

First led his army into North Carolina near here, Sept. 1780. After Battle of Kings Mountain, Oct. 7, he returned to S.C.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

  • ncmarkers
  • north carolina

NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in 1712...

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...

  • ncmarkers
  • north carolina

BECHTLER'S MINT

Established near here by Christopher Bechtler in 1831. Later moved to Rutherfordton. Minted over $2 1/4 million in gold. Closed about 1849.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Established near here by Christopher Bechtler in 1831. Later moved to Rutherfordton. Minted over $2 1/4 million in gold. Closed about 1849.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

  • ncmarkers
  • north carolina

NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in 1712...

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...

  • ncmarkers
  • north carolina

SIDNEY LANIER

Southern poet, died in this house, September 7, 1881.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID O2)

Southern poet, died in this house, September 7, 1881.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID O2)

  • ncmarkers
  • north carolina

NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in 1712...

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...

  • ncmarkers
  • north carolina

NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in 1712...

NORTH CAROLINA / Colonized, 1585-87, by first English settlers in America; permanently settled c. 1650; first to vote readiness for independence, Apr. 12, 1776 b/w SOUTH CAROLINA / Formed in...

  • ncmarkers
  • north carolina