Rockville in Vernon in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

General Lafayette

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023

1. General Lafayette Marker

Inscription. In grateful memory
of
★ General ★ Lafayette ★ whose love of liberty brought him to American shores and dedicate his life and fortune to the cause of the colonies, the Sabra Trumbull Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution erected this monument near the Old King Tavern where he was entertained in 1824.

Erected 1924 by The Sabra Trumbull Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 41° 51.587′ N, 72° 25.921′ W. Memorial is in Vernon in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Rockville. It is at the intersection of Hyde Avenue (Connecticut Route 30) and East Street, on the right when traveling west on Hyde Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 91 East Street, Vernon Rockville CT 06066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American

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Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Tolland County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from this marker); Fox Hill Tower - War Memorial Tower (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fitch Mill, Belding Silk Mills & Dart's Stone Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); American Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cogswell Memorial Fountain (approx. one mile away); Vernon Korean War Monument (approx. one mile away); Afghanistan and Iraq Wars Memorial (approx. one mile away); Vernon Veterans Monument (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vernon.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 4, 2023

2. General Lafayette Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.