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Seward Place in Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Lafayette’s Tour

The Lafayette Trail

 
 
Lafayette’s Tour Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 13, 2026
1. Lafayette’s Tour Marker
Inscription. On June 11, 1825, General Lafayette arrived by packet boat, visited Gov. Yates, and was feted with toasts and a dinner at Givens Hotel.
 
Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 162.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1825.
 
Location. 42° 48.679′ N, 73° 56.385′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is in Seward Place. It is at the intersection of State Street and Lafayette Street, in the median on State Street. Marker is at the western tip of the square in downtown Schenectady. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 State St, Schenectady NY 12305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. 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 in what was once New
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Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: For Humanity's Sake (a few steps from this marker); Schenectady ALCO War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Rest Here for the Night (within shouting distance of this marker); Schenectady 27th Division World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pulaski (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schenectady (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of the African Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Site of Schenectady (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.
 
Also see . . .  Lafayette’s Visit (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 13, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
 
Lafayette’s Tour Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 13, 2026
2. Lafayette’s Tour Marker
Lafayette’s Tour Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 13, 2026
3. Lafayette’s Tour Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
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Jul. 28, 2026