West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette Memorial
Photographed By Pete Skillman
1. Lafayette Memorial Marker
a short distance south of this spot
Lafayette
was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine
September 11th, 1777.
Erected by the citizens and school children of Chester County, PA., under the auspices of the Chester County Historical Society, September 11th, 1895.
"The honor of having mingled my blood with that of many other American soldiers, on the heights of the Brandywine, has been to me a source of pride and delight." -- Extract from Lafayette's speech at West Chester. July 26, 1825.
"May the blood spilled by thousands, with equal merit, in the cause of independence and freedom, be to ensuing generations an eternal pledge of unalloyed republicanism, federal union, public prosperity and domestic happiness." -- Lafayette's toast, at West Chester, July 26, 1825.
Erected 1895 by Chester County Historical Society.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1777.
Location. 39° 54.248′ N, 75° 35.213′ W. Marker is in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Memorial is on Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sandy Hollow Heritage Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Crisis on the Field of Battle, Sept. 11, 1777 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birmingham Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Stephen's Stand Sept. 11, 1777 (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battle of the Brandywine Foot Soldiers (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of Those Who Fell (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Defense Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Peace Garden at Birmingham (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.
Photographed By Pete Skillman
2. Lafayette Memorial - western face
Photographed By Pete Skillman
3. Lafayette Memorial - southern face
Photographed By Pete Skillman
4. Lafayette Memorial - eastern face
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5. Lafayette Memorial - northern face
Photographed By Pete Skillman, March 10, 2024
6. Lafayette Memorial - northern face
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 10, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
