Located in southeastern Mississippi, Saucier is an unincorporated town in northern Harrison County, on the western edge of a portion of the DeSoto National Forest. Nearby communities include Alrey, Hovey, Howison, Lizana, McHenry, Riceville, Success, and Wortham. Gulfport, Mississippi is about twenty miles south, and Biloxi is just under thirty miles southeast of Saucier. The community was settled in 1848 by the Pierre Phillip Saucier family, which included ten children. Having purchased several thousand acres, Pierre cleared some of the land with the help of his older sons, and built a home on a stream they named Saucier Creek. For several years, his home was the only one around, the nearest established cities being Pass Christian, Mississippi City, and Biloxi, all in the coastal region, as Gulfport was not established until 1898. The nearest town was McHenry, about five miles north of Saucier. Other family members and family acquaintances eventually settled nearby, creating the community. Following the American Civil War, the federal government took most of Pierre Saucier’s land and gave it to the railroad. Shortly afterward, Saucier had a stroke and died a few years later. The town that grew up around his home grew to become a saw mill town, many of the operations run by members of the Saucier family. For a time though, the town was known as Bernard or Bernard Station, named for Samuel Bernard Saucier, the youngest son of Pierre Saucier, who went by the name of Samuel Bernard. Unincorporated, the town is on the verge of being incorporated and swallowed up by the City of Gulfport.
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The congregation meets at its facilities on Church Avenue in the community of Saucier, Mississippi. Directions, an overview of the church, service schedules, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are posted to the site, along with church staff contacts, office hours, and Bible study resources.
http://www.faithview.org/
The 18-hole golf course is situated in protected wetlands in forested land near Saucier, Mississippi. Its tee times, rates, scorecard, policies, and photographs of the grounds are featured, including its on-site bar and grill, casino, and a calendar of events. Annual and monthly passes may be purchased through the site.
http://www.grandbeargolfcourse.com/
Headquartered in Saucier, Mississippi, the business serves Saucier, Gulfport, Biloxi, D’Ibervillern, and Long Beach, carrying equipment by Bad Boy, Mahindra, Cub Cadet, Husqvarna, Landpride, and Polaris, as well as a large variety of parts and accessories. Its in-stock inventory, finance policies, location, and store hours are presented.
http://www.ranchlandtractor.com/
Located on West Wortham Road in Saucier, Mississippi, the meets on Sunday mornings and evenings, Wednesday evenings, and at other times according to its schedules and a calendar of events. Its purpose, core beliefs and mission are reviewed, and contacts and office hours for its pastor and staff are included.
http://www.robinwoodbaptistchurch.com/
A campus of Harrison County School District, Saucier Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through the sixth grade using traditional teaching methods as well as a fully automated library and media center, after-school tutoring, enrichment courses, and online curricula. A school calendar, enrollment information, staff directory, and employment opportunities are featured.
http://harrisonsaucier.ss11.sharpschool.com/
Employing licensed veterinarians, trained technicians, receptionists, and groomers, the animal hospital in Saucier, Mississippi. The facility’s veterinarians and staff are introduced and contacts and office hours are posted, with an overview of its services, payment plans, appointment policies, and answers to commonly asked questions.
http://www.sauciervet.com/
This history of the Saucier covers the period 1604 to the present day, and includes the role of Pierre Saucier and other members of the Saucier family in founding the unincorporated town of Saucier, Mississippi, but also relates the roles that the family played in other times and places. Timelines and photographs are included.
http://thesaucierfamily.weebly.com/
