Welcome to Monuments Across Appalachian Places (MAAP). We’re excited to share more mountain stories with you as we work together to reimagine Appalachian places.

MAAP is dedicated to telling the region’s undertold histories, especially those of communities that have been historically excluded. We partner with communities to rediscover stories that highlight collective action for the vitality of people and our shared environment.

We understand a monument as a story that takes up space, whether physical or digital, temporary or permanent. We believe monuments can be as simple as sitting with elders, recording oral histories, and documenting the people and places we love. These acts are the first steps in telling more mountain stories.