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Shell Beach, Louisiana · Built 1856

Fort Proctor

AbandonedAccess unverified

Fort Proctor · Eric Botnick, CC BY 3.0

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Approximate area. The map shows only a rough area for this place, not an exact location.

Real history

Fort Proctor was built in 1856 and never garrisoned; erosion has left it standing in water (Wikipedia, Fox 8).

Ghost stories

We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.

Then and now

Brick fort standing in open water
Now: Fort Proctor. Photo: Eric Botnick, CC BY 3.0. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Access unverified No operator posts access; the fort stands in open water (Fox 8). Pin is approximate. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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