Biloxi in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Biloxi

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 10, 2025

1. Biloxi Marker

Inscription. Founded by the French as "New Biloxi." Capital of French colony of Louisiana, 1721-1722, prior to French removal to New Orleans. Incorporated as a town in 1850 by the Mississippi Legislature.

Erected 1973 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 30° 23.568′ N, 88° 53.071′ W. Marker is in Biloxi, Mississippi, in Harrison County. It is on U.S. 90 near Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 687 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi MS 39530, 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: William Bartram Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Biloxi City Park & Welcome Sign (about 400 feet away); Chris LeDoux (about 500 feet away); High Water Mark (about 500 feet away); Historic Downtown Biloxi Walking Tour (about 500 feet away); Brielmaier House (about 600 feet away); Historic Downtown Biloxi

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(about 600 feet away); Church of the Redeemer (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Biloxi.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 5, 2013

2. Biloxi Marker

Photographed by QuarrellaDeVil, circa 2013

3. Biloxi Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.