Suffolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette’s Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour
| — | The Lafayette Trail | — |
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Lafayette’s Tour Marker
On February 25, 1825 General Lafayette was the guest of honor as he dined at the Courthouse before leaving Suffolk the next day.
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 21.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • 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 25, 1825.
Location. 36° 44.247′ N, 76° 34.935′ W. Marker is in Suffolk, Virginia. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East Constance Road, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. The marker is located on the south side of the Suffolk Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 North Main Street, Rescue VA 23424, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Riddick's Folly (within shouting distance of this marker); Cedar Hill Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nansemond River Crossing (about 500 feet away); Early History of Suffolk (about 500 feet away); First Suffolk Church
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Riddick’s Folly (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Lafayette’s Tour. (Submitted on February 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Suffolk Commemorates General Lafayette’s 1825 Farewell Tour. (Submitted on February 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, April 12, 2025
2. 1839 Nansemond County Courthouse
Where Lafayette was welcomed.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on January 9, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
