Visit of Lafayette -- Selma AL
N 32° 24.405 W 087° 01.082
16S E 498303 N 3585522
A small bronze plaque along Water Street commemorates the 1825 visit of General Lafayette, an ally of General George Washington in the American Revolution
Waymark Code: WMWFZV
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2017
Views: 2
This plaque was affixed to a decorative pillar at what formerly marked the boat landing along the Alabama River on Water Street in downtown Selma.
The plaque reads as follows:
"This Tablet
Commemorates the Visit of
LAFAYETTE
Soldier of France
Volunteer in the cause of
AMERICAN LIBERTY
Guest of the Nation
Entertained in Selma
On his way to Cahaba
1825
Placed by the Cherokee Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Selma, Alabama
June 14, 1931"
Type of Memorial: Plaque
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Visit Instructions:
VISIT LOGS
1. The waymark coordinates must be personally visited.
2. Give the date and a description of your visit
3. Post at least one photo taken at the time of your visit