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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Harrison County, Mississippi

 
Clickable Map of Harrison County, Mississippi and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Harrison County, MS (132) Hancock County, MS (36) Jackson County, MS (74) Pearl River County, MS (9) Stone County, MS (19) St. Bernard Parish, LA (69)  HarrisonCounty(132) Harrison County (132)  HancockCounty(36) Hancock County (36)  JacksonCounty(74) Jackson County (74)  PearlRiverCounty(9) Pearl River County (9)  StoneCounty(19) Stone County (19)  St.BernardParishLouisiana(69) St. Bernard Parish (69)
Biloxi and Gulfport are both the county seat for Harrison County
Adjacent to Harrison County, Mississippi
      Hancock County (36)  
      Jackson County (74)  
      Pearl River County (9)  
      Stone County (19)  
      St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana (69)  
 
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101 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — City of Long Beach Centennial 1905-2005
On Jeff Davis Avenue at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Jeff Davis Avenue.
Front First european settlers, Nicholas and Marianne Ladner, built a home in 1788 near Bear Point. Area first called "the chimneys" by coastal mariners after the landmark chimneys on the Ladner home. The village that developed in the . . . Map (db m81052) HM
102 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Early Bank and Post Office
On Jeff Davis Avenue at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Jeff Davis Avenue.
Oldest commercial building on Jeff Davis Avenue. Built in 1924 by Hancock County Bank as its second branch. Located in Long Beach primarily to serve this area's growing truck farming industry. Because of the Great Depression, the branch was moved in . . . Map (db m81049) HM
103 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Early Long Beach
On Beach Boulevard East (U.S. 90) 0.1 miles west of East Azalea Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In 1788, Nicholas and Marianne Ladner became the first Europeans to settle in this area. Their log house, know as "The Chimneys", was used as a navigation point for boats traveling from Mobile to New Orleans. After Nicholas's death, the Spanish . . . Map (db m81001) HM
104 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Early Long Beach
On Beach Boulevard East (U.S. 90) at Gulf View Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Beach Boulevard East.
In 1788, Nicholas and Marianne Ladner became the first Europeans to settle in this area. Their log house, know as "The Chimneys," was used as a navigation point for boats traveling from Mobile to New Orleans. After Nicholas's death, the Spanish . . . Map (db m81002) HM
105 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — First Baptist Church Original Site
On Jeff Davis Avenue at West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Jeff Davis Avenue.
Interested Baptists met April 15, 1909, in town's central school, one block north, and organized with 21 charter members. Dr. Webb Brame, Baptist missionary-chaplain, called as first pastor. Worship services during first year held at City Hall. . . . Map (db m243120) HM
106 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Friendship Oak
On Avenue of the Oaks at Friendship Oak Circle, on the left when traveling east on Avenue of the Oaks.
I was a sapling when Columbus sailed into the Caribbean and was fully grown by Napoleon's reign. I am now over five centuries old. I have sheltered Indians, pirates and college students. I am called Friendship Oak. Those who enter my . . . Map (db m122570) HM
107 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Gulf Park College
On Avenue of the Oaks east of Gulf Park Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Founded 1921 by Colonel J. C. Hardy Gulf Park College provided unique educational experiences for young women at the secondary and junior college level. The college enjoyed fifty years of operation as an educational institution filled with . . . Map (db m122384) HM
108 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Hurricane Katrina / Storm Recovery
On Jeff Davis Avenue north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Hurricane Katrina Considered one of the three most intense hurricanes to hit the United States. On Sunday, August 29, 2005, the Category 3 storm nearly devastated the City of Long Beach. Storm surge exceeded 28 feet. Six lives lost and 60 . . . Map (db m122391) HM
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109 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Long Beach Presbyterian ChurchOrganized April 4, 1909
On East 2nd Street west of South Burke Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Organized by Rev. Hervey McDowell, Evangelist for Meridian Presbytery, as a Home Mission church with 17 charter members. Organizational meeting in Methodist Church with services held there until building completed 1912 on site given by . . . Map (db m122393) HM
110 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Long Beach Schools
On Jeff Davis Avenue at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Jeff Davis Avenue.
This site given by Harper McCaughan in 1885 for school purposes only. W. J. Quarles began teaching 11 children in his home on Railroad Street (1884-1886). One room wood-frame school erected 1886, enlarged 1887. First brick building built 1906. . . . Map (db m81000) HM
111 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Long Beach World War II Monument
On Church Avenue north of Pine Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the memory of our sons who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II ★ Nathan Y. Conn Edwin B. Davis Harold W. Ervin Thomas J. Gotliboski David F. Hayes O'Nick Nazaretain O. Bernard Reeves . . . Map (db m122682) WM
112 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist ChurchOrganized 1895
On Church Street, 0.1 miles North Lang Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Rev. Dan Travis organizing pastor. First church erected in 1895 (Rev. W. H. Walker, pastor) served as both church and school for this community. After storm damage a second church was erected in 1927, School continued in church until 1928 . . . Map (db m122372) HM
113 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
On Beach Boulevard East (U.S. 90) 0.1 miles west of Beach Park Place, on the right when traveling west.
St. Mary's Seminary of Perry County, Missouri, purchased land formerly owned by the Thomas family for a new church in 1904. The church was dedicated and staffed by Vincentian Priests in 1905. St. Thomas the Apostle was established as a parish on . . . Map (db m81005) HM
114 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — Truck Farming
On Klondyke Road at North Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Klondyke Road.
Arrival of L&N Railroad in 1880's made possible Long Beach's development as a truck farming center. James Thomas and W. J. Quarles in 1884 began truck farm industry by raising and shipping green beans to northern markets. During next 25 years, over . . . Map (db m81047) HM
115 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — United Methodist ChurchOrganized in 1874
On Pine Street at West 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Pine Street.
Outgrowth of interdenominational Sunday School Class begun by Mrs. Fannie Donavan. Organized as Scott's Station Methodist Church, Rev. Joseph Nicholson first pastor. Land for first church given by Henry Ware in 1879. Only Protestant church . . . Map (db m122373) HM
116 Mississippi, Harrison County, Long Beach — War Memorial Park
On Pine Street south of West 1st Street, on the left when traveling south.
Fifteen Long Beach mothers began meeting weekly in 1942 to pray for their sons and daughters serving in the Armed Forces. They, organized into the Long Beach War Memorial Association in 1945 and began raising money for a memorial. They . . . Map (db m122378) HM
117 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — 124 — Blues & Jazz in the Pass
On East Scenic Drive at Davis Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Scenic Drive.
Front The histories of blues and jazz are often traced along separate pathways, but, especially on the Gulf Coast, the two genres were intertwined from the earliest days. Blues was a key element in the music of Pass Christian’s . . . Map (db m80991) HM
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118 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — Constitution of the United States of America
Near East Scenic Drive, 0.1 miles west of Fleitas Avenue.
In 1787 delegates from the 13 original states met in Philadelphia and wrote the Constitution at a convention in which George Washington was chosen the presiding officer.Map (db m81110) HM
119 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — Declaration of Independence
Near East Scenic Drive at Fleitas Avenue.
Adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July, 4, 1776 The 13 Original Colonies were Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North . . . Map (db m81113) HM
120 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — Dixie "White House"
On East Scenic Drive at Lang Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Scenic Drive.
Built by John Backe of New Orleans in 1851. Here in 1913 Pres. Woodrow Wilson and family spent winter vacation as guests of the owner, Miss Alice Herndon.Map (db m80997) HM
121 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — Independence Hall
Near East Scenic Drive at Fleitas Avenue.
. . . Map (db m81115) HM
122 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — J.W. Randolph School
On Clarke Avenue north of West Railroad Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1928, this school for African American students in Pass Christian was funded by public and private money, including the Rosenwald Foundation. First known as the Harrison County Training School, the name was changed to honor a former . . . Map (db m243128) HM
123 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — 35 — Lawrence Guyot — Mississippi Freedom Trail —
On Handy Lane at Davis Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Handy Lane.
Born and raised in Pass Christian, Lawrence Guyot Jr. learned about voter discrimination and began registering citizens to vote while a student at Tougaloo College. He became a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in . . . Map (db m243122) HM
124 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — Les Palmiers
On East Scenic Drive, 0.1 miles west of Menge Avenue.
National Register of Historic Places Built in 1849 for Harold Payne as a four room Coast cottage. Altered and expanded in 1893 and 1904. Abandoned after Hurricane Camille. Bought, restored and expanded in 1989 by Dr. and . . . Map (db m81054) HM
125 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — Old Pass Christian High School
On West Second Street east of Church Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Built in 1936, the Old Pass Christian High School was located here. Designed by the local architectural firm of Shaw and Woleben, the main school building was a one-story, U-shaped brick building with a columned Federalesque entrance portico and a . . . Map (db m243131) HM
126 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
On Saucier Avenue at East Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Saucier Avenue.
Dedicated on March 5, 1911, Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church began as a mission for Pass Christian's African American community. who had attended St. Paul's Catholic Church since 1844. First known as St. Philomena, the church was established . . . Map (db m243126) HM
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127 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — Saucier-Bidwell-Pratt House
On East Scenic Drive, 0.1 miles west of Davis Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Built ca. 1855 by Pierre Saucier, whose son was later mayor of Pass Christian, the two-story Greek Revival House located here had a central temple-like portico and square-columned galleries spanning its facade, and an octagonal Gothic Revival . . . Map (db m81033) HM
128 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — Scenic Drive Historic District
On East Scenic Drive at St Paul Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Scenic Drive.
Due to the large number of 19th and early 20th century mansions once located here, Pass Christian's Scenic Drive was heralded as "The Newport of the South." Composed of architecturally significant vacation villas set among live oaks, this National . . . Map (db m81042) HM
129 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — The Flag of the United States of America
Near East Scenic Drive, 0.1 miles west of Fleitas Avenue.
The Stars and Stripes originated as a result of a resolution offered by the Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and adopted June 14, 1777.Map (db m81111) HM
130 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — The Liberty Bell
Near East Scenic Drive, 0.1 miles west of Fleitas Avenue.
The bell bears the inscription "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof."Map (db m81112) HM
131 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — The Star Spangled Banner
Near East Scenic Boulevard at Fleitas Avenue.
The National Anthem was written by Francis Scott Key during the bombardment of Fort McHenry Baltimore, Maryland on September 13-14, 1814Map (db m81114) HM
132 Mississippi, Harrison County, Pass Christian — United States Merchant Marine Academy Cadet Memorial
Near Ponce De Leon Boulevard south of Sandy Hook Drive, on the right when traveling south.
These grounds, from September 16, 1942 to March 21, 1950, were the site of the Pass Christian United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps Basic School. From here and the sister school at San Mateo, California, over 6000 undergraduates of the U.S. . . . Map (db m86086) HM

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