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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Petrified Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Log Fort (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flags of the Revolutionary War (about 600 feet away); Town Square Cannon (about 800 feet away); Disneyland Monorail System (approx. Ό mile away); The Millennium Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Steam Donkey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carthay Circle Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anaheim.
Also see . . . Then and Now: Lafittes Anchor at Disneyland Park (Disney Parks Blog (official)). A short blurb on the history of the anchor, with photos showing the anchor in its previous location in Frontierland.
'In what was then Frontierland, guests in the summer of 1955 could see Lafittes 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, dont 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 732 times since then and 56 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.
