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Lafayette
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By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Lafayette Marker | | |
Inscription.
On March 4-5, 1825, was guest of Fayetteville (named for him 1783), staying at home of Duncan McRae, on site of present courthouse.
Erected 1939 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number I-12.)
Location. 35° 3.093′ N, 78° 52.741′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Gillespie Street and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south on Gillespie Street. Click for map. Marker is in front of the former county courthouse. Marker is in this post office area: Fayetteville NC 28305, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charter of the University of N. C. (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Town House (about 400 feet away); The Market House (about 500 feet away); Old Town Hall (about 500 feet away); Plank Roads (about 600 feet away); Flora MacDonald (about 700 feet away); Liberty Point (about 700 feet away); James Dobbin McNeill (about 700 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Fayetteville.
Also see . . .
1. History of Cumberland County. (Submitted on November 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
2. Marquis de Lafayette. (Submitted on November 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
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By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Lafayette Marker at Former Courthouse | | |
3. March 1825 - Lafayette Visits Fayetteville. This Month in NC History, from the University of North Carolina website. (Submitted on September 3, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A..)
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By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Lafayette Marker and Former Courthouse | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Courthouse Cornerstone | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Lafayette Statue | | First Presbyterian Church, 102 Ann Street, in background. | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Lafayette 1757 - 1834 Statue Marker |
Presented to
City of Fayetteville
by
The Lafayette Society, Inc.
Mrs. Clifford C. Duell President
April 9, 1983 | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 467 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. 5, 6. submitted on November 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.
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