Ocean Springs in Jackson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Ocean Springs
Erected by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1699.
Location. 30° 24.355′ N, 88° 49.79′ W. Marker is in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, in Jackson County. Marker is on Front Beach Drive, 0.1 miles west of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the entrance to Fort Maurepas Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 499 Front Beach Dr, Ocean Springs MS 39564, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ocean Springs Blues (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marshall Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carter-Calloway House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center (approx. ¾ mile away); Ocean Springs World War I Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Marble Springs (approx. 0.8 miles away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Charnley~Norwood House (Bon Silene) (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocean Springs.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.