Jeffersonville in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
General LaFayette
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011
1. General LaFayette Marker
General Lafayette was the official guest of the State of Indiana at Jeffersonville on May 12, 1825 at the house of Former Governor Posey on the West corner of Front and Fort Streets. He was welcomed by the Governor of the the State, by a Committee of the General Assembly, by Citizens of Jeffersonville, and by Veterans of The War of The Revolution.
As commemorative of that visit and in enduring gratitude for the services in that war, as an American General in the Field, and in enlisting the support of France at critical periods, this tablet has been erected by
The Society of Indiana Pioneers • The Daughters of the American Revolution • The Sons of the American Revolution • The Colonial Dames of America in Indiana
Erected by The Society of Indiana Pioneers The Daughters of the American Revolution The Sons of the American Revolution The Colonial Dames of America in Indiana.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour, the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and the The Colonial Dames of America series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1825.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Jefferson (a few steps from this marker); Warder Park (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Timeline of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Thomas Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Sallie B. Murphy Millinery - circa 1897 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jeffersonville.
Photographed By Pat Filippone, November 25, 2016
2. General LaFayette Marker
New marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011
3. Warder Park
(Click on photo) The obverse side of the marker can be 'nearly' seen to the extreme left edge of this photo (behind the 'bus-stop').
Since we are here in "Warder Park", we might as well look at a few items!! :-)
Since we are here in "Warder Park", we might as well look at a few items!! :-)
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011
4. Statue of Thomas Jefferson
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011
5. Jeffersonville Carnegie Library
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011
6. Historic - Relief # 1
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011
7. Historic - Relief # 2
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011
8. Historic - Relief # 3
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 28, 2011
9. Parting View of "Warder Park" ! ! ! Come back soon.! !
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 5, 2015
10. General the Marquis de Lafayette
This portrait of Lafayette by an unknown American Artist hangs in the Museum of the Historical Society of Maryland in Baltimore.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,142 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on August 31, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 2. submitted on January 1, 2017, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 31, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 10. submitted on November 7, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
