Biloxi in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Pierre LeMoyne Sieur d'Iberville
1661-1706
This statue was created by artist Mary Ott Tremmel Davidson and presented to the City of Biloxi by the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce in 2000 to commemorate the city's 1999 Tricentennial.
The statue was re-installed in 2013 with funds appropriated by the Mississippi Legislature, 2011 Tidelands Grant funds, through the Secretary of State, Delbert Horsemann, and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.
Mayor A.J. Holloway
Biloxi City Council
George Lawrence • Robert L. Deming III
Felix Gines • Paul A. Tisdale
Dixie Newman • Kenny Glavan
David Fayard
Dale Partners Architects, P.A.
George P. Hopkins, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1699.
Location. 30° 23.705′ N, 88° 54.073′ W. Marker is in Biloxi, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Biloxi Visitors Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Beach Blvd, Biloxi MS 39530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. High Water Mark (here, next to this marker); Essence of Biloxi (a few steps from this marker); The Evolution of Biloxi Tourism (within shouting distance of this marker); The Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Archaeological Findings (within shouting distance of this marker); French Colonial Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Moran Site History (within shouting distance of this marker); Moran Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Biloxi.
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