West Alexander in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Lafayette
Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 5, 2023
1. General Lafayette Marker
General Lafayette
1757 - 1834
Soldier ☆ Statesman ☆ Patriot
A champion of the rights of man
Erected 1985 by General Andre Ortolo of the French Army and B. W. Ehrhard of the French Embassy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.
Location. 40° 6.288′ N, 80° 30.597′ W. Marker is in West Alexander, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker is on Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 3002) west of North Liberty Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Main Street, West Alexander PA 15376, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lafayette's Tour (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Burns/Jane Carroll Burns (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ohio County / State of Pennsylvania
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Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 5, 2023
2. General Lafayette Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
