Old Shieldsboro in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

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Old Shieldsboro

302 S. 2nd St, Bay St. Louis, MS, USA

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Now Bay St. Louis, named for Thomas Shields who obtained Spanish Grant nearby, 1790. After 1800, settlement was popular summer resort for planters & trade from interior made it busy port of entry & export.

Last updated: 6/17/2009 10:15:00