Biloxi in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Birthplace of Barq's
Erected 1998 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 1898.
Location. 30° 23.755′ N, 88° 52.691′ W. Marker is in Biloxi, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of Keller Avenue and Jenkins Lane, on the right when traveling north on Keller Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 142 Keller Avenue, Biloxi MS 39530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Debuys-Hermann-Keller House (approx. ¼ mile away); Vance-Gillis House (approx. ¼ mile away); Church of the Redeemer (approx. ¼ mile away); Tivoli Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Biloxi (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. half a mile away); Chris LeDoux (approx. half a mile away); Biloxi City Park & Welcome Sign (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Biloxi.
Also see . . . Top 10 Origin Stories about Soft Drinks. Barq’s is included at starting at 3:49 (Submitted on December 29, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,440 times since then and 141 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.