Inscription
Located here was a French Colonial cemetery, now known as the Moran Site. Based on archaeological investigations, the cemetery dates to the founding of "New Biloxy" between 1717 and 1722, and includes at least thirty burials, primarily male Europeans. Artifacts recovered from the site include ceramics, a French Colonial wine glass and a metal crucifix. The Moran Site is the oldest known French Colonial cemetery in the South and the second oldest in the United States.
Details
| HM Number | HM1ANU |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2013 |
| Placed By | Mississippi Department of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 2:31am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16R E 317332 N 3364026 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 30.39443333, -88.90135000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 23.666', W 88° 54.081' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 23' 39.96" N, 88° 54' 4.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 228 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1045-1059 Beach Blvd, Biloxi MS 39530, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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I Saw The Marker
The marker I saw was near the memorial garden not near the lighthouse and was in great shape. The area is well preserved and easy to locate.
Oct 31, 2017 at 6:07am PDT by mississippigems
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