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Passing through west Georgia in 1825 on his farewell American tour, the Marquis de Lafayette said the rolling country reminded him of his French estate, La Grange. The new town honored him by taking that name.
Historical Marker
<i>Gilbert du Motier</i> Marquis de LaFayette
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About this site
<i>Gilbert du Motier</i> Marquis de LaFayette is a historical marker in LaGrange, Troup County. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Troup County, among 152 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.0393, -85.0314 near LaGrange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lafayette (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fuller Earle Callaway, Sr., Lagrange ART Museum, and Troup County.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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