Chalmette in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Chalmette Monument
Photographed by Bryan Olson, May 2007
1. Chalmette Monument Marker
This monument was erected by the State of Louisiana and the United States to commemorate the memorable victory won here by General Andrew Jackson and the men under his command in the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. The cornerstone was laid on January 8, 1840. Construction of the monument began in 1855 and was carried to a height of 55 feet with funds provided by the State of Louisiana. In 1908 the monument was completed with funds provided by Congress.
In 1894 the state placed the monument and grounds under the custody of the United States Daughters of 1776-1812, who cared for the area until 1929 when the War Department assumed responsibility. The United States Daughters of 1776-1812, thus had continuous custody of the monument and grounds for 35 years, encompassing periods of both state and federal ownership, the state having ceded title to the United States in 1907.
In 1939 the monument and grounds were transferred to the Department of the Interior, and on August 10, 1939, Chalmette National Historical Park was established.
Erected 1947 by Chalmette Chapter United States Daughters of 1812.
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Location. 29° 56.547′ N, 89° 59.648′ W. Marker is in Chalmette, Louisiana, in St. Bernard Parish. It is on Battlefield Road. Monument is located inside Chalmette Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chalmette LA 70043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in Bayou Country and in Greater New Orleans. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. 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.
Photographed by Bryan Olson, May 2007
2. The Chalmette Monument
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Chalmette Monument (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Chalmette Monument (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Louisiana Militia (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi Militia (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Navy (a few steps from this marker); Kentucky Militia (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Marines (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chalmette.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Chalmette Battlefield by Markers
Also see . . . Chalmette Battlefield - Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Louisiana. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Battle of New Orleans, Chalmette Battlefield
Photographed by Bryan Olson, May 2007
3. The battlefield, as seen from the steps of the monument
Photographed by Pat Filippone, November 12, 2012
4. The Chalmette Monument
Photographed by Pat Filippone, November 12, 2012
5. Chalmette Monument Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 6,524 times since then and 195 times this year. Last updated on September 6, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. 4, 5. submitted on April 21, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
