Chalmette in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Mississippi Militia

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2018

1. Mississippi Militia Marker

Inscription. The Mississippi Dragoons (cavalry) rendered valuable service throughout the entire Gulf Coast campaign. Led by Major Thomas Hinds, they helped Jackson stifle British efforts at Pensacola in autumn of 1814, then galloped west to New Orleans, Arriving on December 23 in time to help strike the Unsuspecting British that evening, the dragoons provided Cover For General Andrew Jackson's troops as they withdrew to the Rodriguez Canal, Hind's men scouted enemy positions, gathered intelligence, and harassed the British army, In Jackson's official report he declared that the Mississippi Dragoons "excited the admiration of one army and the astonishment of the other."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1814.

Location. 29° 56.556′ N, 89° 59.651′ W. Marker is in Chalmette, Louisiana, in St. Bernard Parish. It is on Battlefield Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chalmette LA 70043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Bayou Country and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the

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American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kentucky Militia (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Artillery (a few steps from this marker); The Chalmette Monument (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Chalmette Monument (a few steps from this marker); Louisiana Militia (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Militia (a few steps from this marker); Choctaw Nation (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Navy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chalmette.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 13, 2023

2. Mississippi Militia Marker

Chalmette Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 13, 2023

3. Chalmette Monument

The plaques are placed all around the Battle Monument, 9 in total.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2018

4. Mississippi Militia Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 508 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on December 4, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.