Link: http://www.archive.org/stream/louisianaaguidet010578mbp/louisianaaguidet010578mbp_djvu.txt FORT LIVINGSTON, on the southern point of Grande Terre Island, directly opposite Grand Isle, about 1 m. across Barataria Pass, is reached by boat from Grand Isle. Only ruins of high brick walls and a few rusted cannon remain. When Lafitte withdrew from Grand Isle in 1814, a detachment of United States soldiers occupied this spot. Records of the War Department show that the reservation was sold ^by Etienne deGruy and wife to the State in 1834. The State deeded the reservation to the Federal Government in 1834. It is believed that construction started in 1835, but work progressed so slowly that the fort was not completed until 1861. The Confederates took possession at the outbreak of the War between the States but evacuated April 27, 1862. On October 26, 1863, the i6th Regiment Main Infantry of the Federals was stationed there. After the war the fort was no longer garrisoned, and following the hurricane of 1893, which partially destroyed it, it was definitely abandoned. From Renee: Think this comes from: Louisiana A Guide To The State (1941) Author: Harry Hansen Publisher: Hastings House Language: English Call number: 10578 Book contributor: Universal Digital Library Collection: universallibrary