South Royalton in Windsor County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On June 28, 1825, General Lafayette was received at Smith's Hotel by the Town Committee of Arrangements on his way to Montpelier.

Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1825.

Location. 43° 48.939′ N, 72° 32.792′ W. Marker is in Royalton, Vermont, in Windsor County. It is in South Royalton. It is at the intersection of Royalton Common Road and Bridge Street, on the left when traveling south on Royalton Common Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Royalton Common Rd, South Royalton VT 05068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley

and in the Green Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Royalton Raid (a few steps from this marker); Burning of Royalton (a few steps from this marker); Stone Turnpike Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Jessie LaFountain Bigwood (approx. 1.4 miles away); Joseph Smith Monument (approx. 2 miles away); Wagon Wheels Farm

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Site of 1780 Raid (approx. 3.3 miles away); Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Royalton.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.