West Alexander in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

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

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 5, 2023

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription.
On May 25, 1825, General Lafayette was warmly welcomed by the Citizens of West Alexander with whom he shared refreshments.

Erected 2022 by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 96.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. 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 May 25, 1825.

Location. 40° 6.288′ N, 80° 30.595′ W. Marker is in West Alexander, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It 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 St, West Alexander PA 15376, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Lafayette (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); West Alexander Presbyterian Church Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Oak Tree (within shouting distance of 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Alexander.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 5, 2023

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 24 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.