Bayou Chene Ghost Town
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana30.1411, -91.5369
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miCrescent, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miAtchafalaya
Bayou Chene is a former settlement in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, listed among the ghost towns of Louisiana.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bayou Chene. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Crescent, LA, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, LA, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Atchafalaya18 mi northwest
- Morrisonville22 mi northeast
- Sherburne28 mi northwest
- Elliot City30 mi north
- False River30 mi north
- East Krotz Springs30 mi northwest
- Alma33 mi north
- Anchor39 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Dow Donation. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Jeanerette 5 Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jeanerette 5 Nw station (USC00164674), 16 miles away. About 65.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | St. Martin Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.14110, -91.53690 |
| Also known as | Bayou Chene, Louisiana, Bayou Chene, LA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4874717 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bayou Chene ghost town?
In St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, at 30.1411, -91.5369. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Crescent, LA, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, LA, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Bayou Chene?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Dow Donation. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bayou Chene?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Jeanerette 5 Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bayou Chene?
Yes. Atchafalaya (18 mi), Morrisonville (22 mi), Sherburne (28 mi), Elliot City (30 mi).
