Sparta

Historical marker location:

Bienville, Louisiana

( Marker is at the intersection of Kepler Road (State Highway 507) and Old Sparta Road, on the right when traveling west on Kepler Road.)

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The Battle of New Orleans, fought on January 8, 1815, was one of the last battles of the War of 1812. It was a decisive victory for the United States, despite the fact that the war had officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814.