Bristol in Bristol County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

General Lafayette

— The Lafayette Trail —

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 13, 2026

1. General Lafayette Marker

Inscription. Following the Battle of
Rhode Island, Lafayette
commanded troops from an
encampment near Bristol,
September 2-17, 1778.

Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 41° 40.481′ N, 71° 16.749′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Rhode Island, in Bristol County. It is at the intersection of Thames Street and Oliver Street, on the right when traveling south on Thames Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bristol RI 02809, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Providence

and on Narragansett Bay.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Liberty Tree Memorial

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(here, next to this marker); The War of Independence / Honor Roll (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historical Hurricane Flooding (about 600 feet away); Columbus Quincentennial Memorial (about 600 feet away); Historical Bristol (about 700 feet away); Silver Creek Salt Marsh (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Historical Bristol (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.

Also see . . .
1. Marquis de Lafayette (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 13, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Battle of Rhode Island (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 13, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 13, 2026

2. General Lafayette Marker

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 13, 2026

3. General Lafayette Marker

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 13, 2026

4. General Lafayette Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.