Ghost Towns in Louisiana

Beyond the famous names lies a deeper map: Louisiana holds 72 documented ghost towns. Southern ghost towns rose with cotton, timber, oil, and river commerce — and fell to floods, fires, changing trade routes, and the boll weevil. Standouts include Albany, Alco, Alma, Alsatia, Anchor, and dozens more.

The heaviest concentrations sit in Vernon Parish County, Pointe Coupee Parish County, Rapides Parish County, where settlements rose — and fell — in quick succession. Among towns with verified conditions, you'll find 2 foundations only sites. 2 towns are known to be publicly accessible — the rest require checking land ownership and access rules before you go.

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