Central School

Historical marker location:

1627 Weinstock Street, Shreveport, Louisiana

( Marker is on Weinstock Street west of Pierre Avenue, on the left when traveling west.)

Historic Site. Shreveport.

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.