Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

Lafayette's Tour Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2026

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription.
On Oct 5, 1824, crowds greeted Gen. Lafayette on his arrival at river landing at 11 PM. At 1 AM, he was honored with a banquet at the courthouse.

Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 147.)

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 Lafayette’s Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 39° 50.852′ N, 75° 21.58′ W. Marker is in Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of Avenue of the States and West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue of the States. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Avenue of the States, Chester PA 19013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Downtown Chester (here, next to this marker); Fredia Gibbs (a few steps from this marker); Washington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Fire Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Swedish Colonists (within shouting distance of this marker); Viet Nam (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Christofer Columbus (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Historic Downtown Chester and Lafayette's Tour Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2026

2. Historic Downtown Chester and Lafayette's Tour Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.