Biloxi Parish, Orleans Territory
Biloxi Parish (also spelled Beloxy Parish) was a civil parish (county) of the Territory of Orleans, formed in January 1811 from Spanish West Florida, stretching from the Pearl River to "the river falling into the bay of Beloxi [sic]" (the Tchoutacabouffa).[1] The parish was eliminated in 1812 when Louisiana became a U.S. state, and all the Gulf of Mexico coastal lands from the Pearl to the Perdido rivers were transferred to the Mississippi Territory.[2]
Popular culture
[edit]"Biloxi Parish" is referenced in the song of the same title by the band The Gaslight Anthem.
References
[edit]- ^ Norton, Francis. "LibGuides: The Florida Parishes: 1811". The Law Library of Louisiana: Library Research Guides. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ John H., Long; Tuck Sinko, Peggy, eds. (2009). "Louisiana: Individual County Chronologies". Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
 | This Louisiana state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This Mississippi location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |