William Alexander Shaffer

Historical marker location:

718 Jackson Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana

( Marker can be reached from Jackson Street south of Seventh Street, on the right when traveling south.)

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.