Madison in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette’s Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour
Photographed by Nicholas Scott, April 23, 2026
1. Lafayette’s Tour Marker
On July 15, 1825, General Lafayette passed through Bottle Hill where he was welcomed at the house of Colonel Stephen D. Hunting.
Erected 2024 by William C. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 132.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1825.
Location. 40° 45.515′ N, 74° 24.904′ W. Marker is in Madison, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Waverly Place (New Jersey Route 124) and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Waverly Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Waverly Place, Madison NJ 07940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 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: James Madison (here, next to this marker); Former James Library (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethel A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sayre Homestead (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bottle Hill Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township (approx. 0.4 miles away); Miller's Station (approx. half a mile away); Mead Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
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Also see . . . Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 6, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2026, by Nicholas Scott of New Vernon, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 25, 2026, by Nicholas Scott of New Vernon, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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