Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans

On January 8, 2015, the Daughters of 1812 Charles Gause chapter placed a wreath on the marker between the Southport Community Building and Garrison house in downtown Southport, NC to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. On January 8, 1815, the final engagement in the Battle of New Orleans took place which was a huge victory for the United States, even if  the War of 182 was technically over while it was being fought. More than another in U.S. history, this battle developed a national identity and established the United States as a power to be reckoned with. Information provided by The State Port Pilot.