The state joined the union on March 3, 1845 – State N0 27/50
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida
Capital: Tallahassee, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallahassee,_Florida
He was voted, by the U.S. Congress, for Lafayette the sum of $200,000 and a township of land in Tallahassee, Florida, to be known as the Lafayette Land Grant.
TOPIC I (T1) – OUTDOOR SCULPTURES IN FLORIDA
Statues, Busts, Monuments, Memorials… Historic Parks and Places…
(No outdoor sculptures found)
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
Tallahassee, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallahassee,_Florida
*Lafayette Land Grant of 1825 (Township)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Land_Grant
In appreciation for his service and support, during the American Revolutionary War, Marquis de La Fayette was given a Land grant in Florida. A land of 6 miles square (9.7 km) and 23, 000 acres (9 400 hectares). Today the land includes:
Lafayette Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallahassee,_Florida
The Lafayette Park, a part of the Lafayette land Grant is located on the western side of the township.
Plaque of The Southwest corner of the Lafayette grant.
It is the only one (1) of four (4) of the boundary markers still in place.
*The marker of the Lafayette Grant southwest corner is today affixed to one side of the old “Prime Meridian” marker monument now located in the parking lot of the Florida Surveying and Mapping Society.
Lake Lafayette, FL / UpperLake Lafayette & Lafayette Heritage Trail Park, Tallahassee, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Lafayette
https://www.talgov.com/parks/parks-trail-lafayette.aspx
Tallahassee neighborhoods today include 2 developments named for Lafayette in the space of the Lafayette grand: « Lafayette Meadow », and Lafayette Oaks.
*Lafayette County, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_County,_Florida
Lafayette County Courthouse – Mayo, FL
*Lafayette Blue Spring State Park, FL
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/lafayette-blue-springs-state-park
This park is located in Lafayette County on the Suwannee River near Mayo, FL
*Titusville, FL
« La Grange Church and Cemetery »
https://www.nbbd.com/godo/history/lagrange/index.html
*Miami, FL
Lafayette Square Apartments Rentals – I&II
TOPIC III (T3) – STREETS, ROADS, SQUARES…
Parks, places, sites …
*Tallahassee, FL – State Capital
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallahassee,_Florida
E. Lafayette St.
W. Lafayette St.
Lafayette Place – Commercial center
*Baldwin, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin,_Florida
Lafayette St.
*Bradenton, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradenton,_Florida
Lafayette Rd.
*DeLand FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLand,_Florida
Lafayette Place
Fort Myers, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Myers,_Florida
Lafayette St.
Lafayette Ave.
*Lutz, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutz,_Florida
– Lafayette Place
*Marianna, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianna,_Florida
Lafayette St.
*Mayo, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayo,_Florida
Lafayette Ave.
Lafayette County Road Department.
(A privately held company)
*Port Orange, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Orange,_Florida
Lafayette St.
Lafayette Ave.
*Pinellas Park, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinellas_Park,_Florida
Lafayette St.
*Sebring, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinellas_Park,_Florida
Lafayette Ave.
*Stuart, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart,_Florida
Lafayette St.
*Tampa, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa,_Florida
Lafayette St. Bridge
*Titusville, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titusville,_Florida
Lafayette Ave.
*Vero Beach, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vero_Beach,_Florida
Lafayette Place
*Winter Park, FL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Park,_Florida
Lafayette Ave.
Lafayette St
TOPIC IV (T4) INDOOR OBJECTS, MUSEUMS …
Pictures, busts, Exhibitions …
(No information found)
TOPIC V (T5) – LAFAYETTE AND FRANCE
THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF 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…
The 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 1783-1803
(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 