Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Marquis de Lafayette
This tablet is placed by the Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Alabama in lasting memory of this illustrious patriot and soldier of the Revolution, the friend of Washington and the youthful champion of liberty.
Erected by Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Alabama.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1914.
Location. 32° 22.797′ N, 86° 18.712′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Commerce Street and Tallapoosa Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 181 Commerce Street, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Montgomery Slave Trade / Warehouses Used in the Slave Trade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montgomery Freemasonry (about 400 feet away); Great Seal of the Confederacy (about 500 feet away); The First Offices of the Confederate Government (about 500 feet away); Encanchata (about 500 feet away); General Charles Graham Boyd (about 500 feet away); Confederate Military Prison / Civil War Military Prisons (about 500 feet away); Rainbow Soldier (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,192 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on November 7, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.