The state joined the union on September 9, 1850 – State No 31/50
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California
Capital: Sacramento, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento,_California
TOPIC I (T1) – OUTDOOR SCULPTURES IN CALIFORNIA
(Statues, Busts, Monuments, Memorials… Historic Parks and Places…)
Lafayette, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_California
Lafayette Plaza Park: In 1864, Elam Brown donated this small area in the town center to the citizens of Lafayette to be used as a park. The statue is a replica of the Statue in Lafayette, LA
TOPIC II (T2) – MANY PLACES…
Town, city, village, county, township … may refer or are named for
General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette or La Grange, « home » of Lafayette
La Grange, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grange,_California
– a community in Stanislaus County
Lafayette Hill, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Hill,_California
a former mining settlement, in Nevada County
Lafayette Reservoir, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Reservoir
in Contra Costa County
TOPIC III (T3) – STREETS, ROADS, SQUARES…
Parks, places, sites …
Sacramento, CA – State Capital
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento,_California
Lafayette Dr.
Alameda, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alameda,_California
– Lafayette St.
Claremont, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claremont,_California
– Lafayette Rd.
Chino, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chino,_California
– Lafayette St.
Colusa CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colusa,_California
– Lafayette St.
Fresno, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresno,_California
– Lafayette Ave.
Glendale, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendale,_California
– Lafayette St.
Los Angeles, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
– Lafayette Rd.
– Lafayette Square
It is a historic and affluent semi-gated neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Lafayette square sign at St. Charles place
Mountain House, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_House,_California
– Lafayette St.
Modesto, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesto,_California
– Lafayette Ave.
Newport Beach, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Beach,_California
– Lafayette Rd.
Oakland, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California
– Lafayette Square Park.
Located in Old Oakland. Also known simply as Lafayette Square.
Piedmont,CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont,_California
– Lafayette Ave.
Riverside, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_California
– Lafayette St.
Rosemead, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemead,_California
– Lafayette Ave.
San Francisco, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco
– Lafayette St.
– Lafayette Park
It is owned by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.
San Gabriel, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Gabriel,_California
– Lafayette St.
San Leandro CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Leandro,_California
– Lafayette Ave.
Santa Clara, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Clara,_California
– Lafayette St.
– Lafayette Rd.
Stockton, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton,_California
– Lafayette St.
Vacaville, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacaville,_California
– Lafayette Rd.
Ventura, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventura,_California
– Lafayette St.
Westminster, CA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster,_California
– Lafayette St.
TOPIC IV (T4) – INDOOR OBJECTS, MUSEUMS …
Pictures, busts, Exhibitions …
(No information found)
TOPIC V (T5) – LAFAYETTE AND FRANCE
THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1765-1783)
They played a key role in the American Revolution (1765-1783)
and during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)
Between 1778 and 1783,
44 177 French soldiers and sailors fought aside the “American Insurgents”,
5 040 gave their lives for their independence.
Between 1776 and 1783, France spent 1.3 billion French pounds. A huge debt for the time that drained the Treasure of the Kingdom.
Road markers, places, objects…
13 English colonies
(No involvement. The State did not exist in 1765-1783)
Go to the 13 states involved: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts (South and North), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia.
TOPIC VI (T6) – LAFAYETTE VISIT (August 4 to December 22, 1784)
Road markers, places, objects…
The United-States, 11783-803
(No visit. The State did not exist in 1784)
In 1784, Lafayette visited all the 13 States of America except Georgia, where he enjoyed an enthusiastic welcome.
Go to the States visited: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts (South and North today Maine), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia).
TOPIC VII (T7) – LAFAYETTE’S FAREWELL TOUR (1824-1825)
Road markers, places, objects…
The United-States in 1825
(No visit. The State did not exist in 1824-1825)
Go to the 24 States visited: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine (ex-Massachusetts / North part), Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia. Plus Washington D.C.
Marquis de La Fayette – Memory Spaces 