Fayette
Eleven counties' namesake
Fayette is a place name appearing across the United States—counties, cities, and towns in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Alabama, Missouri, and elsewhere.
Most commemorate the Marquis de Lafayette, the French aristocrat who fought in the American Revolution.
The name appears in compounds: Fayetteville, Fayette County.
As a given name, Fayette is rare and old-fashioned.
Northeastern founding colony state
- KentuckyBluegrass State
- West VirginiaAppalachian state, capital Charleston
- AlabamaDeep South state
- GeorgiaName shared by country and state
Ohio · Iowa · Indiana · Illinois · Missouri · Texas · Mississippi · Tennessee
Before a war's start
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
museum · colonial · architecture · restoration · monument · artifact · archive · preservation
Colonial uprising against Britain
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- patriotDevoted country supporter
- American RevolutionColonial separation from Britain
independence · alliance · hero · memorial · tribute · honor · commemorative · dedication
Legal authority's scope
- governmentAuthority over a state
- commissionersOfficials heading regulatory bodies
- courthouseLegal proceedings venue
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
taxes · zoning · ordinance · budget · services · residents · elections · districts
Pennsylvania
Northeastern founding colony state
- KentuckyBluegrass State
- West VirginiaAppalachian state, capital Charleston
- AlabamaDeep South state
Georgia · Ohio · Iowa · Indiana · Illinois · Missouri · Texas · Mississippi · Tennessee · Arkansas
antebellum
Before a war's start
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- landmarkNotable point of reference
battlefield · museum · colonial · architecture · restoration · monument · artifact · archive · preservation · register
Revolutionary War
Colonial uprising against Britain
American Revolution · independence · alliance · hero · memorial · tribute · honor · commemorative · dedication · founding fathers
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- governmentAuthority over a state
- commissionersOfficials heading regulatory bodies
- courthouseLegal proceedings venue
sheriff · taxes · zoning · ordinance · budget · services · residents · elections · districts · census