Fort Maurepas

Fort Maurepas, later known as Old Biloxi,was developed in colonial French Louisiana (New France) in April 1699 along the Gulf of Mexico. (at present-day Ocean Springs, Mississippi).Fort Maurepas was designated temporarily as the capital of Louisiana (New France) in 1719. The capital was moved from Mobile (in present-day Alabama) westward to Biloxi (present-day Mississippi} then to New Orleans in 1722 on the Mississippi River. Government buildings in the latter city were still under construction.

Fort Maurepas

Fort Maurepas, later known as Old Biloxi,was developed in colonial French Louisiana (New France) in April 1699 along the Gulf of Mexico. (at present-day Ocean Springs, Mississippi).Fort Maurepas was designated temporarily as the capital of Louisiana (New France) in 1719. The capital was moved from Mobile (in present-day Alabama) westward to Biloxi (present-day Mississippi} then to New Orleans in 1722 on the Mississippi River. Government buildings in the latter city were still under construction.