The state joined the union on May 29, 1848 – State N0 30/50
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin
Capital: Madison, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison,_Wisconsin
TOPIC I (T1) – OUTDOOR SCULPTURES IN WEST VIRGINIA
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 County, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_County,_Wisconsin
Lafayette, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_Chippewa_County,_Wisconsin
– a Town in Chippewa County
Lafayette, WI
– a Town in Monroe County
Lafayette, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_Walworth_County,_Wisconsin
– a Town in Walworth County
Fayette, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette,_Wisconsin
– a Town in Lafayette County
Fayette (community), WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette_(community),_Wisconsin
-a community in the town of Fayette
La Grange, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grange,_Monroe_County,_Wisconsin
– a Town in Monroe County
La Grange, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grange,_Walworth_County,_Wisconsin
– a Town in Walworth County
La Grange (community), WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grange_(community),_Wisconsin
– an unincorporated community
TOPIC III (T3) – STREETS, ROADS, SQUARES…
Parks, places, sites …
Madison, WI – State Capital
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison,_Wisconsin
Lafayette Dr.
Argyle, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyle,_Wisconsin
– Lafayette St.
Cashton, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashton,_Wisconsin
– Lafayette Ave.
Janesville, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janesville,_Wisconsin
– Lafayette St.
Lafayette WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_Chippewa_County,_Wisconsin
-Lafayette St.
Janesville, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janesville,_Wisconsin
– County Road A
Mequon, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mequon,_Wisconsin
– Lafayette Pl.
Milwaukee, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee
– Lafayette Pl.
Orion, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion,_Wisconsin
– Lafayette Rd.
Park Falls, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Falls,_Wisconsin
– Lafayette St.
Rosendale, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosendale,_Wisconsin
– Lafayette St.
Shawano, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawano,_Wisconsin
– Lafayette St.
Watertown, WI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watertown,_Wisconsin
– 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 