Downtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Marquis de Lafayette's Visit to Nashville

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

1. The Marquis de Lafayette's Visit to Nashville Marker

Inscription. The Marquis de Lafayette visited Nashville during a tour of the United States in May 1825, celebrating his service as a hero of the American Revolution. Andrew Jackson led a procession with Lafayette up Market Street to the Public Square, where they were received by thousands of cheering Nashvillians.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1825.

Location. 36° 9.992′ N, 86° 46.672′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Union Street North. Located within Nashville Public Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49-199 Union St N, Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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 in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mule Pulled Streetcars (here, next to this marker); Site of Methodist Episcopal Church Publishing House (a few steps from this marker); Jeffrey Lockelier (a few steps from this marker); Nashville's Public Square (a few steps from this marker); Women and the Whig Party (a few steps from this marker); City Haymarket (a few steps from this marker); First Nashville Library (a few steps from this marker); L. Jonas & Company Millinery Firm (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

The Marquis de Layfayette's Visit to Nashville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

2. The Marquis de Layfayette's Visit to Nashville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.