Claysville in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette's Tour
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2026
1. Lafayette's Tour Marker
On May 25, 1825, following refreshments in Claysville,
General Lafayette was met by a cavalry escort
dispatched from Washington, Pa.
Erected 2026 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 197.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1825.
Location. 40° 6.997′ N, 80° 24.872′ W. Marker is in Claysville, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 40) and School Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Marker is on the Claysville Borough Municipal Building grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 Main Street, Claysville PA 15323, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Barr (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary War Soldiers (about 400 feet away); Montgomery House (about 400 feet away); The Central Hotel (about 500 feet away); Claysville (about 600 feet away); Claysville Historical Mural (about 700 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claysville.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2026
2. Lafayette's Tour Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
