Benson Ghost Town
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana31.8664, -93.6939
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miMansfield, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miKingston
Benson is a former settlement in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, listed among the ghost towns of Louisiana.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Benson. 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 Mansfield, LA, about 12 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Shreveport, LA, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kingston22 mi north
- Black Ankle30 mi southwest
- Victoria31 mi southeast
- Peason39 mi southeast
- Pulaski40 mi northwest
- Kurthwood48 mi southeast
- Alco49 mi southeast
- Albany52 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.
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 Mansfield 4 Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mansfield 4 Nw station (USC00165874), 15 miles away. About 53.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | DeSoto Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.86639, -93.69389 |
| Also known as | Benson, LA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85746620 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Benson ghost town?
In DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, at 31.8664, -93.6939. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mansfield, LA, about 12 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Shreveport, LA, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Benson?
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.
When is the best time to visit Benson?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mansfield 4 Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Benson?
Yes. Kingston (22 mi), Black Ankle (30 mi), Victoria (31 mi), Peason (39 mi).
