Bay St. Louis in Hancock County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

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Naval Battle of Bay St. Louis

Photographed by Robert M. Cook, Jr.

1. Naval Battle of Bay St. Louis Marker

Inscription. On Dec. 14, 1814, five U.S. gunboats fired on a British fleet entering Lake Borgne. Their action was the last naval defense of the U.S. before the victory of General Andrew Jackson at New Orleans.

Erected 1993 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1901.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 30° 18.824′ N, 89° 19.425′ W. Marker was in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in Hancock County. It was at the intersection of North Beach Boulevard and Ulman Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Beach Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Bay Saint Louis MS 39520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf

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of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Hancock County Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); Jean Baptiste le Moyne Siuer de Bienville (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Bay St. Louis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Publius Rutilius Rufus Pray (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Joseph's Academy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Our Lady of the Gulf (approx. half a mile away); Old Shieldsborough (approx. half a mile away); St. Stanislaus College (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay St. Louis.

More about this marker. This marker has been replaced and this one placed in a museum. The newer marker has different text and was installed on 12/14/24.

Photographed by Robert M. Cook, Jr.

2. Naval Battle of Bay St. Louis Marker

Photographed by Robert M. Cook, Jr.

3. Naval Battle of Bay St. Louis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2014, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 1,702 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2014, by Robert M. Cook, Jr. of Biloxi, Mississippi. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. New marker page with photos of newer marker with same title. • Can you help?