Abington Township near Rockledge in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gilbert Motier DeLafayette
Benefactor of Two Hemispheres
| | Born a Noble of France | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 9, 2012
1. Gilbert Motier DeLafayette Marker
He served as citizen soldier of American liberty, the cherished friend of Washington - by whose side he fought and bled, in defence of a great principle that the only legitimate government is that which derives its authority from the governed.
A patriot, fearless and firm in days of terror. A man of unchanging integrity under changing dynasties. The constant supporter of constitutional freedom.
Like Washington - he died in voluntary retirement, leaving a name that belongs to history, the lesson of his life to future generations, his most revered memory to every American.
Originally dedicated in 1869
Erected 1973 by Odd Fellows Cemetery Company of Philadelphia.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 40° 4.873′ N, 75° 5.917′ W. Memorial is near Rockledge, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Abington Township. It can be reached from Shelmire Street, on the right when traveling north. Memorial is in Lawnview Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 500 Huntingdon Pike, Jenkintown PA 19046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 9, 2012
2. Gilbert Motier DeLafayette Relief
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 9, 2012
3. Gilbert Motier DeLafayette Marker at Flag Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
