Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

In Commemoration of Marquis De Lafayette

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017

1. In Commemoration of Marquis De Lafayette Monument

Inscription.
In Commemoration of
Marquis De Lafayette
and his visit to
Georgia's Capitol
March 27-29, 1825.
Monday March 28 a ball
and supper were given
in his honor in the State
House and a barbecue was
served on these grounds.

Erected 1925 by Georgia Society D.A.R. and Nancy Hart Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1825.

Location. 33° 4.795′ N, 83° 13.527′ W. Marker is in Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin County. It is on East Greene Street west of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Located across from the south end of the Mary Vinson Memorial Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East Greene Street, Milledgeville GA 31061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Georgia's Secession Convention (within shouting distance of this marker); Troup-Clark Political Feud (within shouting distance of this marker); State House Square

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Milledgeville Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexis de Tocqueville (within shouting distance of this marker); Statehouse Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Milledgeville Hotel and Oliver Hardy (about 400 feet away); St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milledgeville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Provost Guard Campsite (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . New Georgia Encyclopedia article on Marquis de Lafayette in Georgia. (Submitted on May 2, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Marquis De Lafayette monument among war memorials near the Old State Capitol. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017

2. Marquis De Lafayette monument among war memorials near the Old State Capitol.

In Commemoration of Marquis De Lafayette Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017

3. In Commemoration of Marquis De Lafayette Marker

Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette image. Click for full size.

Public Domain, 1833

4. Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.