Fort Maurepas and Old Biloxi

Fort Maurepas and Old Biloxi (HM2ASA)

Location: D'Iberville, MS 39540 Harrison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 25.682', W 88° 53.425'

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1699     1920


This stone marks the site of
Fort Maurepas and Old Biloxi,
the first French settlement in the
lower south, established in the
name of Louis XIV King of France,
by Pierre Le Moyne D'Iberville
April 8, 1699.

Erected by the Gulf Coast Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
April 8, 1920, in commemoration of the
Two-Hundred and Twenty-First Anniversary
of the founding of the colony.
Details
HM NumberHM2ASA
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
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Year Placed1920
Placed ByThe Gulf Coast Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 318445 N 3367733
Decimal Degrees30.42803333, -88.89041667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 25.682', W 88° 53.425'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 25' 40.92" N, 88° 53' 25.5" W
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Area Code(s)228
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9517 Gorenflo Rd, D'Iberville MS 39540, US
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