Germantown in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette's Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour
| | The Lafayette Trail | |
On Sept. 16, 1824, General Lafayette was hosted by the Livingstons at their Clermont estates while enroute north by steamship.
Erected 2026 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 211.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism • Waterways & Vessels. 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 September 16, 1824.
Location. 42° 4.956′ N, 73° 55.16′ W. Marker is in Germantown, New York, in Columbia County. It is on Clermont State Park west of Empire State Trail (County Road 35), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 416 Clermont State Park, Germantown NY 12526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Arryl House (within shouting distance of this marker); Burned by the British (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Locust Avenue (about 400 feet away); A Vast Estate on the Hudson (about 400 feet away); Robert R. Livingston (about 700 feet away); Welcome to Clermont State Historic Site (about 800 feet away); The Lilac Walk (approx. 0.2 miles away); A River Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Germantown.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
