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

High Water Mark

City of Biloxi, Mississippi

— Visitors Center, 1050 Beach Boulevard —

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, November 28, 2015

1. City of Biloxi, Mississippi Marker

Inscription. This plaque is dedicated to bring awareness to the surge and high water levels from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Camille. Both storms brought about great devastation and loss of life to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf coast on August 29, 2005 at 10:00 am. The storm surge level at this location was 22 feet above mean sea level, with reported waves reaching 34.1 feet. There was approximately 125 billion dollars of damage to the coast, leaving 236 people dead and 67 missing. Hurricane Camille made landfall on August 17, 1969 at about 11:30 pm. The storm surge level at this location was 19.5 feet. There was approximately 1.5 billion dollars of damage to the coast leaving 131 dead and 41 missing.

High Water Marks: Katrina Red Marker, Camille Blue Marker and the Base Flood Elevation Black Marker (BFE 20ft)

Erected 2015 by City of Biloxi.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is August 29, 2005.

Location. 30° 23.702′ N, 88° 54.071′ W. Marker is in Biloxi, Mississippi, in Harrison County. It can be reached from the intersection of Beach Boulevard (U.S. 90) and Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Biloxi Visitors Center.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Beach Blvd, 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: Pierre LeMoyne Sieur d'Iberville (here, next to this marker); Essence of Biloxi (a few steps from this marker); The Evolution of Biloxi Tourism (a few steps from this marker); The Brides Of La Baleine (a few steps from this marker); The Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Archaeological Findings (within shouting distance of this marker); French Colonial Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Moran Site History (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Biloxi.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Official website of the City of Biloxi. (Submitted on December 1, 2015.)

High Water Mark panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, November 28, 2015

2. High Water Mark panel

High Water Mark Community Marker Locations image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, November 28, 2015

3. High Water Mark Community Marker Locations

MEMA FEMA Sea Grant

Area view of marker at Biloxi Visitors Center looking at the Gulf of Mexico. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, March 22, 2017

4. Area view of marker at Biloxi Visitors Center looking at the Gulf of Mexico.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2015, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,219 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2015, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on March 28, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.