French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Spanish cannon

ca. 1812

— Gift of Fritz Jahncke 01775 —

Spanish cannon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 12, 2023

1. Spanish cannon Marker

Inscription. This Spanish long cannon was originally mounted at Fort St. John near Lake Pontchartrain, known to locals as Spanish Fort. It was used in the American defenses at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815 and then once again during the Civil War against Captain Farragut's fleet in 1862. It was sunk in Bayou St. John after the city's capture, but raised in 1872 to return it to Spanish Fort for display. The cannon was transferred to the Louisiana State Museum in 1908.

Captions
Battle of New Orleans and Death of Major General Packenham. Joseph Yaeger, 1816. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Albert L. Lieutand 112405.

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Do not lean, climb, or sit on the cannon.

Erected by Louisiana State Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 29° 57.454′ N, 90° 3.828′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Chartres Street and St. Peters, on the left when traveling north on Chartres Street.

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The marker and cannon are located in front of the Louisiana State Museum building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Chartres Street, New Orleans LA 70116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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: Don Bernardo de Galvez (here, next to this marker); To the French Patriots of 1768 (here, next to this marker); The Cabildo (here, next to this marker); Napoleon 12-pounder cannon (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Cabildo (here, next to this marker);

The Spanish cannon and Marker in front of the museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 12, 2023

2. The Spanish cannon and Marker in front of the museum

Calle de San Pedro (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Cabildo (a few steps from this marker); Upper Pontabla Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 457 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.