Bienville Monument

Born in Quebec Canada in 1680, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville is considered the founder of numerous Gulf Coast cities, including Mobile Alabama, Biloxi Mississippi, and New Orleans Louisiana.

After surveying the area in 1717, Bienville returned and established New ...

Bienville Monument

Bienville Place

[On base of statue]:

Jean Baptiste LeMoyne de Bienville

born Montreal, February 23, 1680

died Paris, March 7, 1767

Founder of New Orleans

1717

with homage of

Louisiana * Canada * France

Marker can be reached from Decatur ...