The state joined the union on June 20, 1863 – State N0 35/50
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia
Capital: Charleston, WV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston,_West_Virginia
TOPIC I (T1) – OUTDOOR SCULPTURES IN WEST VIRGINIA
Statues, Busts, Monuments, Memorials… Historic Parks and Places
Fayetteville, WV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayetteville,_West_Virginia
Statue of Marquis de La Fayette on the front lawn of Courthouse district Fayetteville.
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
Fayetteville, WV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayetteville,_West_Virginia
– a City in Fayette County
Fayette, WV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette,_West_Virginia
– (Fayette Station) an incorporated Community, in Fayette County
Fayette County, WV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette_County,_West_Virginia
TOPIC III (T3) – STREETS, ROADS, SQUARES…
Parks, places, sites …
Charleston, WV – State Capital
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston,_West_Virginia
Lafayette Ln.
Hurricane, WV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane,_West_Virginia
– Lafayette Cir / Dr.
Lewisburg, WV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewisburg,_West_Virginia
– Lafayette St.
Moundsville, WV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moundsville,_West_Virginia
– Lafayette Ave.
Saint Marys, WV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marys,_West_Virginia
– 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 :
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.
BUT on his way from Kentucky and Ohio to Pennsylvania, he visited Wheeling in Virginia now in West Virginia (date of entry into the union: June 20, 1863)
• May 22 Heading to Gallipolis/Ohio and visits the historic Our House Tavern
• May 24 – Visits Wheeling, Virginia, now in West Virginia.
Wheeling, VA
• May 25 – Visits Washington, Pennsylvania
Marquis de La Fayette – Memory Spaces 