Cannelton in Perry County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

Lafayette's Tour Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, March 23, 2024

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On May 9, 1825, General Lafayette survived sinking of steamboat "Mechanic" nearby & continued to Louisville aboard passing steamboat "Paragon"

Erected 2023 by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; IN Daughters of the American Revolution; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 110.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism • Waterways & Vessels. 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 May 9, 1825.

Location. 37° 54.619′ N, 86° 41.43′ W. Marker is in Cannelton, Indiana, in Perry County. It is on Ohio River Scenic Byway (Indiana Route 66) 0.2 miles east of Girl Scout Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6500 Ohio River Scenic Byway, Cannelton IN 47520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region

and in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lafayette Spring (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated To Abraham Lincoln And The Lincoln Ideals (a few steps from this marker); Where Eagles Soar (approx. 1.3 miles away); Captain John W. Cannon

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(approx. 2½ miles away in Kentucky); Perry County Rocks (approx. 2.7 miles away); Gilbert Mortier Marquis de Layfayette (approx. 2.7 miles away); Cannelton Courthouse (approx. 2.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cannelton.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, March 23, 2024

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.