North Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lafayette's Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones, May 22, 2026
1. Lafayette's Tour Marker
On March 13, 1825, General Lafayette spent the night at the Izard plantation. The next morning, he left at dawn heading for Charleston.
Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 172.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Lafayettes Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1825.
Location. 32° 58.779′ N, 80° 4.383′ W. Marker is in North Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is on Charleston Southern Boulevard south of Connecting Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Charleston Southern Blvd, Charleston SC 29406, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Elms (here, next to this marker); The Elms Plantation (approx. 0.8 miles away); French Huguenot Plantation / Freedman's Plantation (approx. 1.6 miles away); Broom Hall Plantation (approx. 1.7 miles away); Crowfield Plantation (approx. 1.7 miles away); Otranto Plantation (approx.
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Also see . . . William G. Pomeroy Foundation profile for the marker. This article features a short essay with more details. (Submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
