East Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General LaFayette

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 3, 2007

1. General LaFayette Marker

Inscription. Friend of America and Liberty
Arrived at the bridge nearby
on his way to Frederick
December 29, 1824
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Created by a delegation of citizens
including the gallant Lawrence Everhart
who had come to escort him into the city
Lafayette made here an address
expressing thanks for the hearty welcome
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Erected by
Sergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution
September 17, 1926

Erected 1926 by Sons of the American Revolution, Sergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1905.

Location. 39° 24.29′ N, 77° 23.002′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in East Frederick. It is at the intersection of Bowman’s Farm Road and Patrick Street, on the right when traveling east on Bowman’s Farm Road. Just west of the overpass of I-70 / U.S. 40. In a pull off area between the interstate, Bowman Road, and Patrick Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 E Patrick St, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Jug Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Delaplaine Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Frederick Brick Works (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Lower Depot Neighborhood / The Frederick Brick Works (approx. 1.3 miles away); Transportation in Frederick (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Cannery Warehouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); Carroll Creek (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Frederick County History Bell (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

Other markers no longer nearby. Jug Bridge (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Jug Bridge Monument (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. American Friends of LaFayette. Organization website homepage (Submitted on September 5, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

The Boulder With Marker Afixed image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 9, 2007

2. The Boulder With Marker Afixed

Jug Bridge Memorial and Lafayette Visit Memorial Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 3, 2007

3. Jug Bridge Memorial and Lafayette Visit Memorial Stone

The stone originally stood next to the Jug Bridge. After the bridge collapsed in 1942, both the Jug Bridge Memorial and Lafayette stone were relocated. The story is detailed on nearby markers.

General the Marquis de Lafayette image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, September 5, 2015

4. General the Marquis de Lafayette

This portrait of Lafayette by an unknown American Artist hangs in the Museum of the Historical Society of Maryland in Baltimore.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 20, 2025

5. General LaFayette Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 20, 2025

6. General LaFayette Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,586 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 5, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 11, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 5, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 7, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on September 21, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.