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

The Old Place

Photographed by Stephen Bell, March 4, 2009

1. The Old Place Marker

Inscription. Built c. 1867, by Fernando Upton Gautier and his wife, Theresa Fayard Gautier. The Gautiers moved to this area from Biloxi and established the F. Gautier and Sons Sawmill in 1866. The house is built from native pine cut at the sawmill, which closed in 1906. The community adopted the name Gautier about 1910.

Erected 1996 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 30° 22.921′ N, 88° 36.733′ W. Marker is in Gautier, Mississippi, in Jackson County. It is on Oak Street 0.1 miles north of De La Pointe Drive, on the right when traveling north. 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 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Gautier Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Creosote Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gautier School (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Era Missionary Baptist Church

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Gautier Beachfront Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jennie Orrell House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Twelve Oaks (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gautier.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Labrot House (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Stephen Bell, March 4, 2009

2. The Old Place Marker

The Old Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen Bell, March 4, 2009

3. The Old Place

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2009, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 3,051 times since then and 159 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2009, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.