The state joined the union on May 11, 1858 – State N0 32/50
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota
Capital: Saint Paul, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul,_Minnesota
TOPIC I (T1) – OUTDOOR SCULPTURES IN MINNESOTA
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.
Lafayette, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_Minnesota
Lafayette Township, Nicolet County, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Township,_Nicollet_County,_Minnesota
TOPIC III (T3) – STREETS, ROADS, SQUARES, …
Parks, places, sites …
Saint Paul, MN – State Capital
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul,_Minnesota
-Lafayette Rd.
-Lafayette Bridge
-Lafayette Plaza/ Apartments
Austin, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin,_Minnesota
– Lafayette Park
Chaska, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaska,_Minnesota
– Lafayette Rd.
Excelsior, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excelsior,_Minnesota
-Lafayette Ave.
-Lafayette Rd.
Eyota, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyota,_Minnesota
– Lafayette Ave.
Fulda, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulda,_Minnesota
– Lafayette Ave.
Lafayette, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_Minnesota
-Lafayette Ave
-Lafayette Manor- Apartments
Mankato, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mankato,_Minnesota
– Lafayette St.
Minnetonka Beach, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnetonka_Beach,_Minnesota
– Lafayette Rd.
Orono, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orono,_Minnesota
– Lafayette Rd.
Wayzata, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayzata,_Minnesota
– Lafayette Rd.
Winona, MN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winona,_Minnesota
– 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 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 