Gen. Albert Pike

Historical marker location:

New Orleans, Louisiana

( Marker is at the intersection of South Jefferson Davis Parkway and Tulane Avenue (U.S. 61), in the median on South Jefferson Davis Parkway.)

Marker installed: 1957

Confederate States Army. 1809-1891 Soldier - Philosopher - Scholar.

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.