Quick Facts
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Vernon Parish County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
There's a particular quiet you only find where a town used to be. Alco has it. Alco was a sawmill town in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was located on the Red River and Gulf Railroad, 50 miles from Alexandria.
Vernon Parish County holds 10 documented ghost towns, including Barham, Chasmore, Cooper — Alco keeps them company on the map.
The story of Alco
Louisiana's ghost towns are river landings, lumber and turpentine camps, and oil-boom towns that deflated.
Alco was a sawmill town in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was located on the Red River and Gulf Railroad, 50 miles from Alexandria.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Alco is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Alco is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Alco, Louisiana”), CC BY-SA.