Journal Square in Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — 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 Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 7, 2026

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On Sept. 23, 1824, near this site, General Lafayette was presented with a cane made from the wood of a local apple tree.

Erected 2023 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 121.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • 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 September 23, 1824.

Location. 40° 44.1′ N, 74° 3.565′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is in Journal Square. It is at the intersection of Newark Avenue (County Road 644) and Summit Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Newark Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 678 Newark Ave, Jersey City NJ 07306, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in

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the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jack Roosevelt Robinson (approx. ¼ mile away); Peter Stuyvesant (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tribute to the Soldiers of New Jersey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Bergen Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jane Tuers (approx. ¾ mile away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rt. Rev. Msgr. Roger A. McGinley (approx. 0.8 miles away); Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jersey City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Newkirk House (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 7, 2026

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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