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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASU_the-land-and-legend-of-the-cross_DIberville-MS.html
In February 1699, Pierre Le Moyne (d'Iberville) sent soldiers to
explore the Bay of Biloxi. They found no evidence of Indian residence
on either side, including what is now D'Iberville. Later, in the 18th
century, French-Indian Elizabeth Bou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AST_the-crossing_DIberville-MS.html
Long before the Europeans appeared on the Biloxi Back Bay
American Indians had trails that led to the water's edge, where
their canoes were beached for crossings. At the time Biloxi Bay
depths were incidental. That changed early in the Colon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASD_the-five-trails_DIberville-MS.html
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 Boudrea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASC_the-quave-commercial-strip_DIberville-MS.html
In 1834 Dominique Ladnier sold a strip of land adjacent to the
Sanchez strip to Pierre Quave. The most practical location for a
town on the Bay was at this strip, because of the Bay channel
and its Proximity to the most suitable ferry landin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASB_d-iberville-high-school-original-site_DIberville-MS.html
In the late 19th Century students were tutored either privately or in academies. In 1885 the village of Lazarus erected the two-room Lazarus School known as Back Bay School, south of Laz Seymour's store and post office. In 1891, 52 students were u…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ASA_fort-maurepas-and-old-biloxi_DIberville-MS.html
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 Ch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ARK_the-old-brickyard_DIberville-MS.html
In 1721 the French colonial headquarters made its fourth move on
the Coast: Old Biloxi to New Biloxi with the intentions of building
a permanent fort of bricks. Abundant ideal brick clay, was discovered
here, the best of four resource sites. Af…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ARI_santa-cruz-landing_DIberville-MS.html
In February 1699, men exploring the Bay under Captain Pierre LeMoyne's command, found no settlements. In the 1720s, one of three colonial brickyards were developed near this site. Dominic Ladner gained title to this section (22) from the Spanish, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ARD_harveys-hill_DIberville-MS.html
Before roads and bridges, trading-posts were essential on the Bay Pierre and Celina Harvey built their home on this site, acquired from her father Joe Moran. In the 1830s, along with their children and a black female with child, they completed the…