Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette
MDCCLVII • MDCCCXXXIV
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019
1. Lafayette Monument
I listen·I reflect·and
out of all this I try to
form an idea into which
I put as much common
sense as I can" Dec·16·1777
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 41.857′ N, 75° 12.536′ W. Marker is in Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Monument is on O'Neil Plaza, just south of the Colton Chapel, on the Lafayette College campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Easton PA 18042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Astronomical Observatory (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Triangulation Station and Benchmark (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette College Civil War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette College Gateway (about 700 feet away); Establishing a College at Easton (about 700 feet away); The Confluence of Campus and Community (about 700 feet away); Sullivan's Campaign (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alumni Memorial Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.
Also see . . . The Marquis de Lafayette. (Submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019
2. Lafayette Monument Quote
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019
3. Lafayette Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019
4. Lafayette Statue Sculptor's Mark
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
