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

General Lafayette

The Lafayette Trail

— The American Revolution —

General Lafayette Marker image. Click for full size.

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 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 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Liberty Tree Memorial (here, next to this marker); Memorial to Bristol Naval Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Planted in Honor of Rhode Island's Revolutionary Legacy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The War of Independence / Honor Roll (about 400 feet away); The UNESCO Routes of Enslaved Peoples: Resistance, Liberty & Heritage (about 500 feet away); Historical Hurricane Flooding (about 600 feet away); Columbus Quincentennial Memorial (about 600 feet away); Historical Bristol (about 700 feet 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 September 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 31 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.