Historical Markers and War Memorials in Long Beach, Mississippi
Biloxi and Gulfport are both the county seat for Harrison County
Long Beach is in Harrison County
Harrison County(132) ► ADJACENT TO HARRISON COUNTY Hancock County(36) ► Jackson County(74) ► Pearl River County(9) ► Stone County(19) ► St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana(69) ►
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On Friendship Oak Circle north of Avenue of the Oaks.
Designed in the Mission Revival style by New Orleans
Architect, Rathbone Emile DeBuys and built by Chevally &
Fursden Contractors of Gulfport, the Administration
Building was one of the first buildings constructed for the
Gulf Park College . . . — — Map (db m122568) HM
On Pineville Road east of Beeline Road, on the left when traveling east.
Second oldest church in Long Beach. Organized April 24, 1880 as Bethel Baptist Church affiliated with the Hobolochitta Association by Baptist Missionary J.P. Johnston and several members of the "Sunshine Church" (established by R. W. Conn in the . . . — — Map (db m122371) HM
Near Friendship Oak Circle west of Beach Park Place, on the right when traveling west.
Bear Point Bayou is fed by a natural spring
located north of the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad tracks near Wright Avenue. Bayou
waters flow southward through Long Beach into
the Mississippi Sound between Nicholson and
Douglas Avenues. Origin . . . — — Map (db m243119) HM
On Beach Boulevard West (U.S. 90) at Boggs Drive, on the right when traveling west on Beach Boulevard West.
Thomas Hale Boggs (1914-1972). U.S. Congressman from La. for 28 years, was born in the family home built on this site in 1875. The son of Wm. & Claire Hale Boggs, Rep. Boggs served as House Majority Leader, 1971-72. — — Map (db m80996) HM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
