Shell Beach, Louisiana

Shell Beach, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
Shell Beach, Louisiana
Shell Beach, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°51′12″N 89°40′46″W / 29.85333°N 89.67944°W / 29.85333; -89.67944Coordinates: 29°51′12″N 89°40′46″W / 29.85333°N 89.67944°W / 29.85333; -89.67944
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish St. Bernard
Elevation 3 ft (0.9 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 504
GNIS feature ID 1628213[1]

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 (29 km) east-southeast of Chalmette.

Fort Proctor, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located near Shell Beach.[2]

References

  1. "Shell Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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