Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

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

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2022

1. Lafayette's Trail Marker

Inscription. On May 14, 1825, General Lafayette was entertained with a ball at Weisiger's Tavern. He also visited Margaretta Brown here.

Erected 2022 by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; The William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. 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 14, 1825.

Location. 38° 11.984′ N, 84° 52.856′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. It is on Wilkinson Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 Wilkinson St, Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Liberty Hall (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Hall / John Brown (1757-1837) (a few steps from this marker); Garrard/Crittenden House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Upper Benson Church Sesquicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site Of Love House (about 400 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); Garden Hall (about 400 feet away); Mr. Ward Oates (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.

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

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2022

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Liberty Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2022

3. Liberty Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on May 15, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.