Halifax in Halifax County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lafayette's Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour
| — | The Lafayette Trail | — |
Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 174.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • 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 February 28, 1825.
Location. 36° 19.437′ N, 77° 35.944′ W. Marker is in Halifax, North Carolina, in Halifax County. It is on Owens Mill Road (County Road 1728) west of Juniper Lane, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 651 Owens Mill Rd, Halifax NC 27839, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cornwallis (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Halifax Resolves (approx. 0.4 miles away); Visit of George Washington (approx. 0.4 miles away); Independence (approx. 0.4 miles away); Washington’s Southern Tour (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hutchins G. Burton (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Willie Jones (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ram Albemarle (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halifax.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Willie Jones (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
