Tonawanda in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette's Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026
1. Lafayette's Tour Marker
On June 5, 1825, General Lafayette disembarked in Tonawanda from the canal boat Seneca Chief & was taken to view Niagara Falls.
Erected 2026 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 209.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 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 date for this entry is June 5, 1825.
Location. 43° 1.306′ N, 78° 52.418′ W. Marker is in Tonawanda, New York, in Erie County. It is on East Niagara Street west of East Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 East Niagara Street, Tonawanda NY 14150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City of Tonawanda (a few steps from this marker); The People (within shouting distance of this marker); Gastown (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Long Homestead (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Long Homestead (about 700 feet away); The Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Schoolhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lumber Port (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tonawanda.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026
2. Lafayette's Tour Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
