Biloxi has a SECOND lighthouse, about four miles west. Standing on a spit of land that forms a…read moremarina, it makes for some lovely photos. Especially around sunset. The lowest ten feet of it are well tagged. There is some good fishing here, apparently. This used to be attached to the Hilton/Broadwater Tower, an elegant Art Deco resort on the beach. The Broadwater closed in June 2005. Note that the "roads" here are not paved. Prepare for that. I did okay moving slow and dodging around the worst of the chuck holes. [Review 14148 overall, 1470 of 2020, number 43 in Mississippi.]

Located alongside Beach Boulevard not far from the Long Beach Harbor, this marker points out the…read moreearliest history of the area. It reads, "In 1788, Nicholas and Marianne Ladner became the first Europeans to settle in this area. Their log house, known as "the Chimneys." was used as a navigation point for boats traveling from Mobile to New Orleans. After Nicholas's death, the Spanish granted the land to his widow. Much of modern Long Beach includes the Widow Ladner Claim." It's worth noting that Nicholas's middle name was Christian, as in Pass Christian and Pass Marianne nearby. [Review 14196 overall, 1518 of 2020, number 86 in Mississippi.]

The Eric Clark Coastal Preserve marker in Gautier reads like a quiet tribute to the kind of…read morelong‑term stewardship that shapes a coastline more than any single project ever could. The marker has the same text on both sides. It reads, "The Mississippi Legislature established the Eric Clark Coastal Preserve in 2023. As Secretary of State from 1996 to 2008, Clark led in the permanent preservation of more than 16.000 acres of coastal wetlands, including Deer Island and Indian Point. The Indian Point property, consisting of more than 900 acres, makes up the Eric Clark Coastal Preserve. All of the acquired land is part of the Department of Marine Resources Coastal Preserves Program. created by the Legislature in 1992 to protect wetlands on the Gulf Coast." The preserve sits along Gautier Vancleave Road near Indian Point Parkway, close enough to the water that you can feel why this land mattered, and the text makes clear that Clark's years as Secretary of State were defined by balancing development pressures with the need to keep fragile marshes intact for future generations. The result is a marker that doesn't just commemorate a person but anchors you in the landscape he helped preserve, turning a roadside stop into a small moment of environmental history. It was erected in 2024 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. [Review 311 of 2026 - 118 in Mississippi - 25499 overall]

This marker on Washington Ave points out the history of blues music in Ocean Springs. The marker is…read moreactually blue on the front side and is in excellent condition. It reads, "Ocean Springs Blues. Music has been an integral component of Ocean Springs' legacy as a coastal cradle of the arts and a sponsor of festive celebrations. Notable African-American musicians born in Ocean Springs include Jaimoe (Johnnie Lee Johnson), who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Allman Brothers Band; Henry Donoahue, an accomplished guitarist and bandleader; and pianist Tempy Smith and her multi-talented children, who were renowned in the 1920s on the coast and later in New York City." The backside of the marker goes into much more detail. [Review 14162 overall, 1484 of 2020, number 55 in Mississippi.]

Everyone was friendly and helpful. Very clean and quiet. Very nice outdoor area to relax and read…read moreif you wanted.

This Mississippi marker is located in the Jones Park area, near the replica of the Ship Island…read morelighthouse. It reads, "12 miles south of the mainlind lies emerald waters and sugar white sand. Site of economic and military conquest by the Spanish in the 1500s, the French in 1699, the British in the 1700s and the Union Army in 1861. Site of Civil War Fort Massachusetts and quarantine station (1881-1916). British headquarters for the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. A brick lighthouse was built in 1853 and destroyed in 1886. The wooden lighthouse was built in 1886, survived Hurricane Camille in 1969, burned by a campfire in 1972, and reconstructed in 1999. Southern terminus for the Gulfport shipping channel. Became part of Gulf Island National Seashore in 1971. Sponsored by Hancock Bank and Friends of the Gulf Island National Seashore." Online, there is more information. It is one of the Mississippi-Alabama barrier islands and was split into separate islands (West Ship Island and East Ship Island) by Hurricane Camille in 1969. In 2019, the US Army Corp of Engineers completed a project to rejoin the two islands. Ship Island has the only deep-water harbor between Mobile Bay and the Mississippi River. During the Civil War, the island was a prison for Confederate prisoners of war and a base for the US Second Regiment, a unit of African-American soldiers. Fort Massachusetts, named in honor of the Union warship that seized the outpost in 1862, is generally open for tours though the organized ferry is closed due to the pandemic. [Review 14598 overall, 97 of 2021, number 91 in Mississippi.]

They were very nice young people, they came quickly and we're very respectful and courteous and…read moreprofessional.. and they taught me I was reading my o2 monitor wrong for years! Was happy to see a young lady working with the guys.. For needing abulance, it was a good experience in general.. as they were very gentle and kind and I felt well cared for in a very uncomfortable situation... I was just very greatfull to them.. I noticed they were all beautiful people too... God bless the l. B. F. D. Keep them safe.. in Jesus' name!

As a long-time resident of a neighboring state, I was shocked and appalled at the degree of brazen…read morecorruption and lawlessness displayed by virtually everyone at the Long Beach Police Department except for one or two officers. Kevin Brazil seems to be a decent man whose application of the law is not influenced by factors such as how long someone has lived in the community he serves. Aside from him, most of the other Long Beach cops I've encountered have been extremely corrupt, displaying blatant favoritism in their treatment of long-time residents of the city relative to citizens who moved to Long Beach more recently. I have invested nearly a half-million dollars into this community over the course of the past four years, and I'm ready to sell my house and leave due to the incessant harassment I endure from a corrupt police force, officer Brazil notwithstanding. I pay more than my fair share of taxes, and to be targeted by the police department for unmerited traffic stops, searches and myriad other forms of harassment and intimidation with the intent seemingly being to get as much money out of me as is humanly possible before they drive me away for good is deplorable and an example of corruption at its very worst.

Located in the Mississippi Welcome Center, this marker points out some Civil War history that took…read moreplace here. Though why this is "here" is a mystery to me. There is plenty of parking nearby. The marker reads, "In 1860, John Deason, a Mexican War Veteran, organized a militia company here. The "Gainesville Volunteers" entered Confederate service in 1861 as Co. G. of the Third Mississippi Infantry. During the Civil War the unit served in the Gulf Coast region and fought in the Vicksburg, Atlanta, Middle Tennessee, and Carolina campaigns." It was erected in 2000 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. [Review 908 of 2024 - 107 in Mississippi - 21937 overall]