Fort Maurepas (1)

Fort Maurepas (1) (1699-1702) - First established in 1699 by the French under Paul Pierre LeMoyne, sieur d'Iberville. Abandoned in 1702. Also known as Fort Biloxi.

Current Status

Fort Maurepas State Park, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. No period guns or mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Maurepas State Park, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Maps & Images Lat: 30.4055556 Long: -88.8291667 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 447-449

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Maurepas

Visited: 7 Dec 2009

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