Some ghost towns feel like museums. Louina feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Louina, sometimes Ole Louina, is a ghost town located 14 miles west of Roanoke and about one mile east of Wadley in Randolph County, Alabama, United States.
Randolph County holds 2 documented ghost towns, including Cedric — Louina keeps them company on the map.
The story of Louina
Alabama's ghost towns are iron and coal towns around Birmingham and cotton ports the railroads replaced.
Louina, sometimes Ole Louina, is a ghost town located 14 miles west of Roanoke and about one mile east of Wadley in Randolph County, Alabama, United States.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Louina 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 Louina 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 Louina is roughly 33.1244, -85.5522 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
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.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Louina FAQs
01Where is Louina located?
02What county is Louina in?
03What is the history of Louina?
04What remains at Louina today?
05Can you visit Louina?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Louina, Alabama”), CC BY-SA.
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