Related Historical Markers

June 24, 2008

Lafayette Visit Marker

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie — Lafayette Visit —

On this site June 3, 1825, the great French & American patriot, Marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834), a Major General and aide to General George Washington during the American Revolution, was entertained in the French Street home of Erie Pioneer Judah . . . — — Map (db m12093) HM

2 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Marquis de Lafayette —

On this site stood, until December 1899, the house in which Marquis de Lafayette was given a public reception and ball, April 4, 1825, while on his last tour through the United States. This tablet is placed by the Society of the Sons of the . . . — — Map (db m70727) HM

3 ► Indiana, Clark County, Jeffersonville — General LaFayette —

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 . . . — — Map (db m221572) HM

4 ► New Hampshire, Rockingham County, Northwood — 024 — LaFayette's Tour —

Upon invitation of President Monroe, issued at the request of the Congress, Marquis de LaFayette, Revolutionary War hero, revisited the United States for a goodwill tour which included an extensive visit to New Hampshire towns. He passed this spot . . . — — Map (db m77815) HM

5 ► Ohio, Washington County, Marietta — Lafayette — The Beginning of Tourism in the United States —

Lafayette Landed at this point, May 25, 1825 ——— • • • ——— Returning in 1824 to the young Nation he had greatly assisted during the Revolutionary War, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du . . . — — Map (db m20736) HM

6 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Cultural District — Fort Lafayette —

Stood on this site. It was completed in 1792. Built to protect Pittsburgh against Indian attacks and to serve as a chief supply base for General Wayne's army from 1792-1794. Reactivated during the War of 1812. Site sold in 1813. — — Map (db m40885) HM

7 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester — General Lafayette —

After visiting the Brandywine Battlefield on July 26, 1825, General Lafayette came to West Chester. From a point half a block west from here, he reviewed troops parading in his honor. — — Map (db m50265) HM