Jackson Barracks

Jackson Barracks (1834-Active) - First established in 1834 as New Orleans Barracks in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Renamed Jackson Barracks after Andrew Jackson on 7 Jul 1866. Active military installation.

Jackson Barracks Entrance Early 1900s

Jackson Barracks 1860

Jackson Barracks History

Established in 1834, it first served as an embarkation point for troops going to the Seminole War II (1835-1842). During the Mexican-American War it served as a hospital for returning wounded. It was seized by Louisiana troops in 1861 when the U.S. Civil War began but was soon reclaimed when Union troops retook New Orleans, 1 May 1862. The post was renamed for Andrew Jackson after the U.S. Civil War in 1866.

Jackson Barracks Plan 26 Mar 1919

Jackson Barracks was turned over to the State of Louisiana in 1922 but was reoccupied by federal troops during World War II. On 31 Oct 1946 it was declared surplus and returned to the State of Louisiana.

Current Status

Now maintained by the State of Louisiana for use by the Louisiana National Guard.

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Location: Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Maps & Images Lat: 29.951525 Long: -90.009989 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 0'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 341
• Kaufmann, J.E. and Kaufmann, H.W., Fortress America: The Forts That Defended America, 1600 to the Present, DaCapo Press, 2004, ISBN 0-306-81294-0, page 190-191

Links:

• North American Forts - Jefferson Barracks
• Louisiana National Guard
• Wikipedia - Jackson Barracks

Visited: 18 Feb 2010

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