Kaskaskia in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lafayette's Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour
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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 The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; 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: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Lafayettes Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 37° 55.323′ N, 89° 54.884′ W. Marker is in Kaskaskia, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is on 1st Street 0.1 miles Webster Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 1st St, Chester IL 62233, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: LeVasseur Altar (a few steps from this marker); Colonial Dames XVII Century (a few steps from this marker); Illinois in the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liberty Bell of the West (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kaskaskia (within shouting distance of this marker); Ft. Gage Village (approx. 2.7 miles away); Home of Pierre Menard (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named The Home of Pierre Menard (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kaskaskia.
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 August 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 38 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.
