The Five Trails

The Five Trails (HM2ASD)

Location: D'Iberville, MS 39540 Harrison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 25.592', W 88° 53.46'

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By 1812, Spain ceded dominion of our Coast to the U.S., adding to
the Mississippi Territory. At the time most of north-shore Back Bay
Biloxi was settled by three related (Swiss-French) Ladnier families
and (Indian-French) ) Elizabeth Boudreau. Boudreau's U.S. strip which
had an 18th century "Canadian wood fort" (trading post), was
reissued to Louis Caillavet, a newcomer. After statehood in 1817,
next generation and new arrivals erected homes both shores of
the Bay. Horse & wagon trails evolved; following the high ground
they converged at this site known as West End crossing or "Five
Point". The five wagon roads were: 1) Ocean Springs-Ramsey Springs
(per U.S. Land Office), 2) Cedar Lake-Wells Ferry, 3) Brickyard,
4) Back Bay Ferry and 5) St. Martin. In 1901 a wooden bridge
crossing Back Bay south of Five Point brought more traffic, creating
further growth in the village of "Seymour" (in time called Back Bay,
North Biloxi and now D'Iberville). Horse racing evolved and St.
Martin Road became a track. In 1902 a special race drew a large
crowd. 14 year old Randy Quave was killed when thrown from his
horse into an oak at the track's east turn. It was the last race:
St. Martin Road became Race Track Road. In 1926 the wood bridge
was replaced by a modern concrete



unit. This D'Iberville Bridge
completed the last link in the famed "Old Spanish Trail" between
Jacksonville, FL & San Diego, CA. The Five Trails were soon paved.
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HM NumberHM2ASD
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Year Placed2017
Placed ByThe D'Iberville Historical Society, City of D'Iberville and Dale Greenwell
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 318386 N 3367568
Decimal Degrees30.42653333, -88.89100000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 25.592', W 88° 53.46'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 25' 35.52" N, 88° 53' 27.6" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)228
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9475 Central Ave, D'Iberville MS 39540, US
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