Remains of Rodriguez's Canal in 1861 Small 320×250 Medium 640×499 Large 1024×799 Download TIFF Original 2400×1872 | (2.3 MB) Description The Battle of Rodriguez's Canal was a prelude to the Battle of New Orleans that occurred near New Orleans on January 1st 1815. Keywords Battle of New Orleans, Battle of Rodriguez's Canal, War of 1812 Galleries 1789-1860 American Republic, Louisiana Source: Benson John Lossing, ed. Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (vol. 6) (New York, NY: Harper and Brothers, 1912)