Shell Beach
Shell Beach is an unincorporated community in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located on the Mississippi River – Gulf Outlet Canal near Lake Borgne, 18 miles east-southeast of Chalmette. Fort Proctor, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located near Shell Beach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
- Also known as: “Proctors Landing”, “Proctorsville”, “Proctorville”, “Shell Beach, LA”, and “Shell Beach, Louisiana”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Proctor.
Fort Proctor
Fort
Fort Proctor is a ruined 19th century fort in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA. It is also known as Fort Beauregard or Beauregard's Castle. The fort is on the shore of Lake Borgne just north of the mouth of Bayou Yscloskey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hopedale.
Hopedale
Hamlet
Hopedale, also known as La Chinche, is a fishing community located along Bayou La Loutre in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. The community was established by Isleño fisherman and trappers following the American Civil War. Hopedale is situated 2½ miles southeast of Shell Beach.
Shell Beach
- Categories: unincorporated community in the United States and locality
- Location: Saint Bernard Parish, Greater New Orleans, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.85326° or 29° 51′ 12″ northLongitude
-89.6795° or 89° 40′ 46″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
76XGV83C+85OpenStreetMap ID
node 153690959OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to South Azerbaijani—“Shell Beach” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “謝爾比奇”
- French: “Shell Beach”
- Japanese: “シェル・ビーチ”
- South Azerbaijani: “شل بیچ، لوئیزیانا”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Old Shell Beach and Yscloskey.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Saint Malo and Saint Bernard Catholic Church.
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