Sister Bay in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Jean Lafitte and Andrew Jackson

Captain's Course

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Jean Lafitte and Andrew Jackson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 15, 2025

1. Jean Lafitte and Andrew Jackson Marker

Inscription. On Jan. 8, 1815, Lafitte fought for General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. Soon after, the lawful American occupation of New Orleans forced Lafitte to retire.

Erected by Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1815.

Location. 45° 11.171′ N, 87° 7.992′ W. Marker is in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is on South Bay Shore Drive (State Highway 42) 0.1 miles west of Highland Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is next to hole #18 at Pirate's Cove miniature golf course. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2502 South Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay WI 54234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blackbeard's Beard (a few steps from this marker); Anne Bonny (a few steps from this marker); Blackbeard (within shouting distance of this marker); Atlantic Coast Buccaneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Pirate Flags (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Ben Avery's Wealth

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Bonny and Mary Read's Final Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Ben Avery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sister Bay.

Jean Lafitte and Andrew Jackson Marker at hole 18 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 15, 2025

2. Jean Lafitte and Andrew Jackson Marker at hole 18

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.