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

Sarto Old Iron Bridge

  The Sarto Old Iron Bridge, built in 1916, is a steel truss bridge traversing Bayou des Glaises in the rural community of Big Bend. The Sarto Bridge is a pedestrian and vehicular bridge, one...

  • louisiana
  • bridge

Rebirth

  On Monday, September 25, 2006, Steve Gleason was responsible for one of the most dramatic moments in New Orleans Saints history. He blocked a punt in the first quarter of the team's return to...

  • louisiana
  • sports
  • football

Immaculate Conception Church (Jesuits')

1700Fr. Paul Du Ru, S.J., MissionaryReconnoiters Future Cityof New Orleans1722Fr. Pierre F.X. De Charlevoix,S.J.,inspects region for French Crown1723Fr. Joseph François De Kereben, S.J.,First...

  • louisiana
  • church

Tom Benson

  • louisiana

East Lincoln High School

East Lincoln High School was the first consolidated high school in Lincoln County. Constructed on this site in 1923, the campus included a school building, a shop and vocational building,...

  • mississippi
  • education

The Ogden Codman Jr. House

    William Bartram Trail

    Traced 1773-1777 Wm. Bartram, Colonial Naturalistwrote in "Travels" in 1776 onterrain, flora and fauna ofarea surrounding Baton Rouge

    • louisiana
    • nature
    • explorer

    The Myrtles

    Home of the famed Gen. David Bradford, leader of the Whisky Rebellion. The Myrtles was built in 1796 on a Spanish Land Grant. The architecture, elaborate plaster work and lacy ironwork make...

    • louisiana
    • plantation

    Rosedown Plantation

    Spanish Land Grant made in 1789 to John Mills, American Revolutionary soldier. (Founder of Bayou Sara in 1790, Mills was also a leader in the West Florida Rebellion, 1810.) In 1835 Daniel...

    • louisiana
    • plantation

    Loranger High School

    Original structure, 1912. Present structure 1930. A community, civic and educational center. Built under the direction of W. G. Cory, School Board Member ~ J. F. Corkern Principal. Marker...

    • louisiana
    • education