Anaheim in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Lafitte's Anchor
Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 31, 2017
1. Lafitte's Anchor Marker
Said to be from a pirate ship commanded by Jean Lafitte in the battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815.
It is also said that Lafitte's privateering steps left a wake of blood from the mainland to Barataria Bay.
But don't believe everything you read.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1815.
Location. 33° 48.691′ N, 117° 55.277′ W. Marker is in Anaheim, California, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Disneyland Drive. Located in Disneyland Park near New Orleans Square - an entrance fee is necessary to gain entrance to the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim CA 92802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Petrified Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Disneyland Monorail System (approx. ¼ mile away); The Steam Donkey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carthay Circle Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Pelton Wheel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cascade Falls (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kate and Ella 1895 (approx. ¾ mile away); Anaheim Convention Center History (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anaheim.
Also see . . . Then and Now: Lafitte’s Anchor at Disneyland Park (Disney Parks Blog (official))
this page online
'In what was then Frontierland, guests in the summer of 1955 could see Lafitte’s Anchor – a “relic” from the pirate ship commanded by Jean Lafitte in the battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815. But, as the plaque warned, “… don’t believe everything you read.” '(Submitted on January 24, 2022.)
Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 31, 2017
2. Lafitte's Anchor Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
