Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Mobile City Limits

— 1711 —

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 25, 2015

1. Mobile City Limits Marker

Inscription. This site marks the southwestern limit of the city of Mobile in 1711. Known then as Fort Louis de la Mobile, it had been founded by the French at 27-Mile Bluff in 1702 and moved to its present site in 1711. Mobile has been a city under six flags. The French flag was followed by the English, Spanish, American, Republic of Alabama, Confederate, and again American. This is an unusual record.

Erected by Christopher Branch Chapter, Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1711.

Location. 30° 41.363′ N, 88° 2.629′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. It is at the intersection of Government Street (U.S. 98) and South Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on Government Street. Located inside fence of parking lot under trees. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Government Street, Mobile AL 36602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Gulf Coast

and in Mobile Bay.

It is also 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: Government Street Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Marquis de Lafayette visited Mobile

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(within shouting distance of this marker); WALA-TV, Channel 10 (within shouting distance of this marker); Guesnard House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); On this Spot Woodrow Wilson Said: (about 400 feet away); Wallace Turnage (about 400 feet away); Portier House (about 400 feet away); Nicola Marschall Residence (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

View from marker looking west on Government Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

2. View from marker looking west on Government Street.

View from marker looking east on Government Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

3. View from marker looking east on Government Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,239 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on April 8, 2019, by Steve Smith of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on April 8, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.