Good Hope

Louisiana's ghost towns are river landings, lumber and turpentine camps, and oil-boom towns that deflated.

Good Hope (also known as Goodhope or Norco-goodhope) was a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States, located on the east bank of the Mississippi River. It was located between the towns of New Sarpy and Norco before being annexed by Norco on September 5, 2000. The town has a total population of zero.

The on-the-ground condition of Good Hope 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.

Here's the honest truth: access to Good Hope 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. The mapped point for Good Hope is roughly 29.9914, -90.4006 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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.