Chalmette in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
In Memory of Major Samuel Spotts U.S.A.
Photographed by Bryan Olson, May 2007
1. Major Samuel Spotts Monument
New Orleans. Jan. 8, 1815. Third Regiment
Seventh Battery Artillery Corp.
Born Nov. 30, 1788 in Philadelphia PA
Died July 11, 1833 in New Orleans
Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1935.
Location. 29° 56.443′ N, 89° 59.715′ W. Marker is in Chalmette, Louisiana, in St. Bernard Parish. It can be reached from Battlefield Road. Marker is located on battlefield path. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chalmette LA 70043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Attack Along the River (a few steps from this marker); Battery One and Forward Redoubt (a few steps from this marker); The West Bank Assault (a few steps from this marker); Batteries Two and Three (within shouting distance of this marker); Chalmet Plantation (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rodriguez Plantation and Macarty House (about 300 feet away); The Malus-Beauregard House (about 300 feet away); After the Battle (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chalmette.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Battle on the West Bank (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed
this page online
Additional keywords. Chalmette Battlefield
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 31, 2016
2. In Memory of Major Samuel Spotts U.S.A.
Photographed by Bryan Olson, May 2007
3. Major Samuel Spotts Monument
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2018
4. In Memory of Major Samuel Spotts U.S.A. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 2,929 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. 2. submitted on February 20, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. 4. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
