Fredonia in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

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

Photographed by Thomas Johnston, May 6, 2025

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On June 4, 1825, General Lafayette was welcomed at Abell's Hotel, where he reviewed troops and enjoyed breakfast before departing.

Erected 2022 by NY Daughters of the American Revolution; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 99.)

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 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 4, 1825.

Location. 42° 26.444′ N, 79° 19.882′ W. Marker is in Fredonia, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is at the intersection of Day Street and Main Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling south on Day Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Day Street, Fredonia NY 14063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated to Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Commander William B. Cushing (within shouting distance of this marker); Barker Common (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abell Inn Site (about 500 feet away); Fredonia #1 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Site of the First Gas Well (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Elijah Risley Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elijah Risley Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredonia.

Also see . . . Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 23, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2025, by Thomas Johnston of Kenmore, New York. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photo 1. submitted on May 15, 2025, by Thomas Johnston of Kenmore, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.