Biloxi in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Moran Site
Erected 2013 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1717.
Location. 30° 23.722′ N, 88° 54.103′ W. Marker is in Biloxi, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of Porter Avenue and Beach Boulevard (Highway 90), on the right when traveling north on Porter Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Beach Boulevard, 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. The Moran Site History (here, next to this marker); French Colonial Memorial Garden (a few steps from this marker); Archaeological Findings (a few steps from this marker); The Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre LeMoyne Sieur d'Iberville (within shouting distance of this marker); Essence of Biloxi (within shouting distance of this marker); High Water Mark (within shouting distance of this marker); The Evolution of Biloxi Tourism (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Biloxi.
More about this marker. Marker was moved from the Biloxi Lighthouse, nearby, to a memorial garden added to the grounds of the Biloxi Visitors Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,020 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on March 22, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.