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The naming of Pass Christian is another case of contradictory-historical records. Oie version says two brothers —
Ladner Brothers and a part of Bienville's exploration team were named Christian and Mariana^- Thus the town was named for Christian Ladner while the lighthouse was named for his brother. Another version says "the town takes its name from the channel or pass which runs through the shallows and oyster reefs just south about 1000 feet from the center of the town."
Captain Flood's report is enlightening and gives us a good
idea of the early settlements along our golden Gulf Coast.
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In January of the year 1811 Govemom Claiborne of Louisiana sent Capt. Flood to visit this section, take charge of it in the name of the United States and on his return the captain reported as follows:
"Sir, in compliance with your instructions to me, dated New Orleans, January 5, 1811, I embarked on board the Felucca "Alligator", and proceeded to Simeon Favre's on the eastern bank of Pearl River, and delivered him his commission as justice of the peace in and for the parish of Viloxy, a copy of the civil code of the territory and the law and different acts of the legislature. From Pearl River I proceeded to the Bay of St. Louis and Pass of Christian, where I hoisted the flag of the united States on 9th January, 1811, at 2:00 a.m. filled out a commission as justice of the peace in and for the parish of Viloxy, for Philip Saucier, delivered him a copy of the civil code of the Territory, with the laws and different acts of the legislature.