Downtown in Syracuse in Onondaga County, New York — 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 Jason Voigt, June 11, 2023

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On June 9, 1825, General Lafayette was welcomed at Williston's mansion house where he breakfasted and was addressed by Judge Forman.

Erected 2021 by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; NY Daughters of the American Revolution; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 43.)

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 date for this entry is June 9, 1825.

Location. 43° 3.038′ N, 76° 9.145′ W. Marker is in Syracuse, New York, in Onondaga County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South Salina Street and West Water Street, on the right when traveling south on South Salina Street. Marker is located at the southeastern corner of Clinton Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 S Salina St, Syracuse NY 13202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and specifically in Central New York.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City Center (a few steps from this marker); The Jerry Rescue (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexis de Tocqueville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Banks of the Erie Canal

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hanover Square (about 300 feet away); Onondaga Indians (about 700 feet away); Pitts Park (about 800 feet away); Gunpowder Blast (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Syracuse.

More about this marker. Marker text repeats on both sides.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 11, 2023

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Located at the southeastern corner of Clinton Square

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 11, 2023

3. Lafayette's Tour Marker

looking south on Salina Street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.