Biddeford in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Lafayette's Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour
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Photographed by Doran Howitt, August 19, 2022
1. Lafayette's Tour Marker
Erected 2022 by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; The William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 67.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Lafayettes Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1825.
Location. 43° 29.902′ N, 70° 27.155′ W. Marker is in Biddeford, Maine, in York County. It is on Elm Street (U.S. 1) south of Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on Springs Island, next to Deering Lumber Company. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Elm St, Biddeford ME 04005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Southern Maine Coast. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of The Olympia Fruit Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tracy House / La Maison Tracy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Masonic Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Opera House / La Salle de L'Opιra (approx. 0.4 miles away); Biddeford City Hall / L'Hτtel de Ville (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lincoln Street Mill and Clock Tower / La Filature Et Sa Tour Sur La Rue Lincoln (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to Shevenell Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Thacher Hotel / L'Hτtel Thacher (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Biddeford.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Murder of Mary Bean (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. Spring's Tavern structure still stands on the property.
Also see . . . The Lafayette Trail. (Submitted on August 31, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Tammy Wells, August 19, 2022
2. Lafayette's Tour Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
