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Fort Maurepas

Ocean Springs, MS, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 24' 34.7148", -88° 49' 37.10064"
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First French colony on Gulf Coast, founded by d'Iberville in 1699, was probably located on the peninsula, just north of railroad bridge. Abandoned in 1702 when French built a new fort on the Mobile River.

Last updated: 6/17/2009 10:15:00
   
     
 
Fort Maurepas Historical Marker Location Map, Ocean Springs, Mississippi