Fort Macomb, Brick fortress in Orleans Parish, United States
Fort Macomb stands on the western shore of Chef Menteur Pass, connecting Lake Pontchartrain to the Gulf of Mexico through Lake Borgne.
The United States military constructed Fort Macomb in 1822 following British forces' invasion during the War of 1812, initially naming it Fort Wood.
The First Louisiana Native Guard, among the first African American regiments in the Union Army, maintained guard duties at Fort Macomb during the Civil War.
The fort remains closed to visitors due to structural deterioration, with sections of its moat transformed into a canal system near Venetian Isles.
The fort features a distinctive pie-wedge design with curved front walls facing the channel, complemented by two wet ditches and a central citadel.
Location: Orleans Parish
Inception: 1822
GPS coordinates: 30.06417,-89.80417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
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