Jackson in Northampton County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

Lafayette's Tour Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On February 27, 1825, Lafayette was received at county courthouse by NC Justice John Taylor, reunited with friend Col. Wm Polk.

Erected 2020 by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; The William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1825.

Location. 36° 23.379′ N, 77° 25.234′ W. Marker is in Jackson, North Carolina, in Northampton County. It is on West Jefferson Street (North Carolina Route 305) just east of South Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 W Jefferson St, Jackson NC 27845, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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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: Thomas Bragg (within shouting distance of this marker); Northampton County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Northampton County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Bobby Evans (about 400 feet away); Northampton Memorial Library War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Mebane H. Burgwyn (about 600 feet away); The Church of The Saviour (1898) and Cemetery (1853) (about 600 feet away); Roll of Honor (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.