The state joined the union on December 28, 1846 – State N0 29/50
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa
Capital: Des Moines, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Moines,_Iowa
TOPIC I (T1) – OUTDOOR SCULPTURES IN IOWA
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
Fayette, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette,_Iowa
– a city
Fayette County, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette_County,_Iowa
Fayette Township – Decatur County
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette_Township,_Decatur_County,_Iowa
Fayette Township, IA – Linn County
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette_Township,_Linn_County,_Iowa
Lafayette Township, IA – Allamakee County
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Township,_Allamakee_County,_Iowa
Lafayette Township, IA – Bremer County
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Township,_Bremer_County,_Iowa
Lafayette Township, IA keokuk County
A population of 1374
Lafayette Township, IA – Story County
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Township,_Story_County,_Iowa
TOPIC III (T3) – STREETS, ROADS, SQUARES…
Parks, places, sites …
Des Moines, IA – State Capital
(No Lafayette Place named for Lafayette found)
Albion, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion,_Iowa
– Lafayette Ave.
Center Point, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Point,_Iowa
– Lafayette Rd.
Corydon, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corydon,_Iowa
– Lafayette St.
Council Bluffs, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_Bluffs,_Iowa
– Lafayette St.
Elk Run Heights, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_Run_Heights,_Iowa
– Lafayette Rd.
Evansdale, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evansdale,_Iowa
– Lafayette Rd.
Iowa City, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_City,_Iowa – Lafayette St.
Keota, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keota,_Iowa
– Lafayette Ave.
Marengo, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marengo,_Iowa
– Lafayette Ave.
Marshalltown, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshalltown,_Iowa
– Lafayette Ave.
Melbourne, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne,_Iowa
– Lafayette Ave.
Raymond, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond,_Iowa
– Lafayette Rd.
Sioux City, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sioux_City,_Iowa
– Lafayette St.
Story City, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_City,_Iowa
– Lafayette Ave.
Waterloo, IA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo,_Iowa
– 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…
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 V (T5) – 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 