Whitehall in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour™

— The Lafayette Trail —

Lafayette's Tour Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. General Lafayette welcomed with great celebration after crossing old canal bridge under a canopy of flags near this site June 30, 1825

Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 2.)

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, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1825.

Location. 43° 33.307′ N, 73° 24.046′ W. Marker is in Whitehall, New York, in Washington County. Marker is on North Williams Street just south of North Mountain Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 North Williams Street, Whitehall NY 12887, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Traveling Along the Canal (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main Street Historic District (about 400 feet away); World War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Birthplace of the United States Navy (about 500 feet away); Skenesborough (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named

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Birthplace of the United States Navy (about 600 feet away); Skenesborough Museum (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitehall.

Also see . . .
1. Lafayette's Tour (William G. Pomeroy Foundation). Excerpt:

When America declared its independence on July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies were pulled into a conflict with one of the world’s most formidable powers, Great Britain. The colonies’ actions against Great Britain inspired a young French aristocrat and military officer, Marquis de Lafayette, to depart his native France to fight in the American Revolution. Celebrated as a hero in the U.S. and France, Lafayette eventually returned to his home country.
In 1824 Marquis de Lafayette was invited to visit the United States for the first time in 41 years. On June 30, 1825 General Lafayette was welcomed with great celebration in Whitehall, New York after crossing an old canal bridge under a canopy of flags.

(Submitted on June 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Celebrating Lafayette's Farewell Tour (The Lafayette Trail). Excerpt:

Lafayette reached Whitehall,
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker
The Whitehall Elks Lodge is in the background.
the southern tip of Lake Champlain on June 30, 1825 and got off the Phoenix II on the western bank of the Champlain Canal. He then crossed a footbridge filled with bystanders on his way to New York City.

(Submitted on June 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024

3. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Looking northeast from North Williams Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.