Biloxi Parish, Orleans Territory

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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]

"Biloxi Parish" is referenced in the song of the same title by the band The Gaslight Anthem.

References

  1. ↑ Norton, Francis. "LibGuides: The Florida Parishes: 1811". The Law Library of Louisiana: Library Research Guides. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  2. ↑ John H., Long; Tuck Sinko, Peggy, eds. (2009). "Louisiana: Individual County Chronologies". Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
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