Northwood in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

LaFayette's Tour

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 15, 2014

1. LaFayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. Upon invitation of President Monroe, issued at the request of the Congress, Marquis de LaFayette, Revolutionary War hero, revisited the United States for a goodwill tour which included an extensive visit to New Hampshire towns. He passed this spot June 23, 1825, traveling between Concord and Dover.

Erected by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 024.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe, the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour, and the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1796.

Location. 43° 12.936′ N, 71° 12.159′ W. Marker is in Northwood, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is on 1st New Hampshire Turnpike/Franklin Pierce Highway (U.S. 4/202) west of Harmony Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands at the Northwood Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 1st New Hampshire Turnpike, Northwood NH 03261, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Northwood NH WWII Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Northwood NH War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Northwood NH WWI Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Northwood Parade 1775 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Northwood Congregational Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); First New Hampshire Turnpike (approx. 2.6 miles away); Canaan Chapel (approx. 5.1 miles away); Major John Simpson (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwood.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 15, 2014

2. LaFayette's Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,527 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.