Gautier in Jackson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Creosote Works

Photographed by Stephen Bell, March 4, 2009

1. Creosote Works Marker

Inscription. The West Pascagoula Creosote Works, at this site, was the first continuously operated creosote treatment plant in the nation. Established in 1874 to protect railroad bridge timbers against rot and the toredo worm, the plant was open until 1978. Thousands of the treated pilings were used in building the Panama Canal.

Erected 2006 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 30° 22.685′ N, 88° 36.809′ W. Marker is in Gautier, Mississippi, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of Graveline Road and Old Spanish Trail, on the right when traveling north on Graveline Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gautier MS 39553, 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: Fernando Gautier and Sons Sawmill (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Place (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gautier Beachfront Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jennie Orrell House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Twelve Oaks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Gautier Cemetery

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Gautier School (approx. half a mile away); McRae Family Cemetery (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gautier.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Labrot House (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Stephen Bell, March 4, 2009

2. Creosote Works Marker

Photographed by Stephen Bell, March 4, 2009

3. Creosote Works Marker

This photo is the field where the creosote works used to be. The photo is looking East at Pascagoula in the distance. The industry on the right is Northrup Grumman's Ingalls Shipyard.

L&N Creosote Plant, Gautier, Ms. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Delores Macfarland

4. L&N Creosote Plant, Gautier, Ms.

Artists Concept of Creosote plant

Artists concept of L & N Depot, Gautier, Ms. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Delores Macfarland

5. Artists concept of L & N Depot, Gautier, Ms.

Gautier Passenger Depot across tracks from Creosote Plant (This depot building still exists in Gautier as a guest house on the Orrell Place.)

Actual L&N Depot Built at the same time the Creosote Plant was built. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Delores Macfarland

6. Actual L&N Depot Built at the same time the Creosote Plant was built.

Depot building wss moved when passenger trains quit stopping at Gautier, Ms.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2009, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 2,580 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2009, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 18, 2014, by Delores Macfarland of Gautier, Mississippi. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.