Kaskaskia in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lafayette's Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour™
— The Lafayette Trail —
Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 15, 2022
1. Lafayette's Tour Marker
On Apr. 30, 1825, Lafayette arrived at Gen. Edgar's home, dined at Col. Sweet's Tavern & attended a Ball at William Morrison's house.
Erected 2022 by IL Daughters of the American Revolution and William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 79.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 37° 55.293′ N, 89° 54.868′ W. Marker is in Kaskaskia, Illinois, in Randolph County. Marker is on 1st Street, 0.1 miles Webster Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester IL 62233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lewis and Clark in Kaskaskia (a few steps from this marker); The Liberty Bell of the West (a few steps from this marker); Illinois in the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Dames XVII Century (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Pierre Menard (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker
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Regarding Lafayette's Tour. One of the people that Lafayette partied with at Colonel Sweet's Tavern was Sidney Breese, who served as postmaster of Kaskaskia at the time and was later elected to many offices in Illinois. The town of Breese, Illinois was named after him.
Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 15, 2022
2. Lafayette's Tour Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
