Hudson in Columbia 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 Raymond Siwek, July 16, 2023

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On Sept. 17, 1824, General Lafayette was welcomed in Hudson on his way upriver to Albany. A procession led him around the main streets.

Erected by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; NY Daughters of the American Revolution, William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 101.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. 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 September 17, 1824.

Location. 42° 15.231′ N, 73° 47.96′ W. Marker is in Hudson, New York, in Columbia County. It is on Water Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Water St, Hudson NY 12534, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hudson, New York (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Operation Desert Storm (approx. half a mile away); Korea (approx. half a mile away); WWII Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam (approx. half a mile away); Davis Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pride Flag (approx. 0.6 miles away); Northrup House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hudson.

Photographed by Raymond Siwek, July 16, 2023

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 26, 2024. 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.