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

Orleans Battalion of Artillery

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

1. Orleans Battalion of Artillery Marker

Inscription. Within this burial memorial rest some of the gallant defenders of New Orleans, members of the battalion which fought in honor on the plains of Chalmette on January 8 1815 against the British invaders. Date of construction is unknown.
Restored in 1974

Erected by New Orleans Archdiocesan Cemeteries.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1855.

Location. 29° 57.564′ N, 90° 4.3′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is on Basin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 429 Basin Street, New Orleans LA 70112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Closures – Grillwork (a few steps from this marker); Italian Mutual Benevolent Society Tomb (a few steps from this marker); Claiborne Tomb (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernard de Marigny (within shouting distance of this marker); Homer Adolph Plessy (within shouting distance of this marker); Protestant Section (within shouting distance of this marker); In the Protestant Section

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

More about this marker. This marker is located in Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is bound by Basin, St. Louis, Conti and Treme Streets with the main entrance on Basin Street. Established in 1789 it is the oldest extant cemetery in New Orleans.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

2. Orleans Battalion of Artillery Marker

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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

3. Orleans Battalion of Artillery Tomb

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,318 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on January 22, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.