D'Iberville in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Fort Maurepas and Old Biloxi
1699 1920
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
1. Fort Maurepas and Old Biloxi Marker
Fort Maurepas and Old Biloxi,
the first French settlement in the
lower south, established in the
name of Louis XIV King of France,
by Pierre Le Moyne D'Iberville
April 8, 1699.
Erected by the Gulf Coast Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
April 8, 1920, in commemoration of the
Two-Hundred and Twenty-First Anniversary
of the founding of the colony.
Erected 1920 by the Gulf Coast Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1699.
Location. 30° 25.682′ N, 88° 53.425′ W. Marker is in D'Iberville, Mississippi, in Harrison County. It can be reached from the intersection of Church Avenue and Gorenflo Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9600 Church Avenue, Diberville MS 39540, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: D'Iberville High School Original Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Original D'Iberville Community House
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Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Fort Maurepas. (Submitted on August 25, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
2. Fort Maurepas and Old Biloxi Marker looking south towards Biloxi.
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3. Fort Maurepas Stone
This stone marks the site of Fort Maurepas and Old Biloxi, erected by the Gulf Coast Chapter, April 8, 1920, in commemoration of the 221st anniversary of the Founding of the Colony.
from the DAR Magazine, Vol. LVI, No. 1, January 1922.
from the DAR Magazine, Vol. LVI, No. 1, January 1922.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
4. Fort Maurepas and Old Biloxi stone, looking north.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 966 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on April 30, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on August 25, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
