Abandoned Buildings in Fort Adams, Mississippi

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While out photographing St. Patricks Catholic Church in Fort Adams, Mississippi I decided to photograph a few other buildings in town. I couldn’t explore much of the area because of  the deep sand roads and I was in a heavy 2 wheel drive SUV and didn’t want to risk getting stuck. I plan to revisit the town and explore the area in the future. This article is where you will find current and future pictures of the town.

Fort Adams, Mississippi – History in a Nutshell

I won’t go into much detail, there are several other sites that go into more detail. To learn more check out Fort Adams Military WIkia. Old Map Image: Public Domain Images – Wiki

Fort Adams is a small riverport community in Wilkinson County, Mississippi that is about 40 miles south of Natchez. Before the Purchase of New Orleans, Fort Adams was the port of entry for the United States. When the town was a port town there was small fort called Fort Adams.

The area was originally settled by a French priest around 1689 – 1700. The area became a Jesuit Mission called the Rock of Davion. In 1764 the name changed to Loftus Heights after a British Exploratory group was attacked by Native Americans on this site.

At some point the town changed the name to Wilkinburg and was incorporated in 1798. Then in 1801 the Chocktaw Treaty of Fort Adams was signed.

Over time the river changed course and moved further away, but no far enough way to keep the town from constant flooding. Over the years people have moved away. Today the town looks to be abandoned but its not.  Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of abandoned or damaged buildings from all the flooding in town to see. But most of the people that call Fort Adams home live just out of the flood plane or up in the hills nearby. The town mostly supports hunters, fishermen, and those coming in to explore the area.

Abandoned Buildings in Fort Adams, Mississippi

When I stepped out the car I had the feeling that people were watching me. I did notice a couple of people watching but were friendly enough when they saw I had my camera was there just to take a few pictures. The second thing I noticed was the smell. You could smell the mildew, the mold and the general rot of the damaged buildings. These are the common smell you’d find at any flood damaged site.

The first building I came across looks like an old general store or feed store. Its been shut up for a while. I took a close up picture and a father away picture so you can see the flood waters behind the building and close it can get even when the town doesn’t flood.

Next up is the St. Patricks Catholic Church. Its not abandoned but its damaged and in need of repairs. The church is still active (haven’t confirmed) and at some point the church will be repaired. Hopefully someday they will move from the dangers of the flood. To see more pictures of the old church and learn about its history, check out the article I wrote.

The final building I looked at was across the street from the church. It looks like another store of some sort. Maybe a small grocery store or cafe. I didn’t get to close because of the smell (next visit I’m bringing a respirator) and I couldn’t find anyone nearby to ask permission to go inside.

About the Images

The images were shot mid day on a sunny day. I used my Sony a6000 using my Sony SELP18105G E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS lens. The images were then edited with Adobe Lightroom CC and Topaz Labs A.I. Clear  and DXO NIK Collection to clean up the images, remove noise, and recover the lost details.