Bay St. Louis in Hancock County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

St. Augustine’s Seminary

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

1. St. Augustine’s Seminary Marker

Inscription. Founded 1920 in Greenville, Miss., by Divine Word Missionaries. Moved to Bay St. Louis, 1923. Oldest existing Catholic seminary in Miss. for training of young men as missionary brothers & priests.

Erected 1970 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 30° 19.199′ N, 89° 19.858′ W. Marker is in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in Hancock County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 90 and Seminary Drive, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 90. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Seminary Drive, Bay Saint Louis MS 39520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cedar Point (approx. 0.3 miles away); Naval Battle of Bay St. Louis (approx. 0.6 miles away); Publius Rutilius Rufus Pray (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Bay St. Louis (approx. 0.7 miles away); Elmwood Manor (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jean Baptiste le Moyne Siuer de Bienville (approx. ¾ mile away); Hancock County Bank

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Old Shieldsborough (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay St. Louis.

St. Augustine’s Seminary Marker & entrance sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

2. St. Augustine’s Seminary Marker & entrance sign

The view east down Highway 90 from marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

3. The view east down Highway 90 from marker.

Seminary Drive leading to Seminary buildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 19, 2015

4. Seminary Drive leading to Seminary buildings

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.