Burrwood Ghost Town
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana28.9681, -89.3775
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Division Of State Lands · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 36 miEmpire, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 19 miLa Balize
Burrwood is a ghost town in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Burrwood. 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 Empire, LA, about 36 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Orleans, LA, 82 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- La Balize19 mi northeast
- Cheniere Caminada44 mi northwest
- Fazendeville77 mi northwest
- Logtown92 mi north
- Good Hope94 mi northwest
- Napoleon95 mi north
- Gainesville97 mi north
- Frenier101 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Division Of State Lands
PAD-US places this spot on Division Of State Lands, land managed by a state agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 June, judging by NOAA normals from Boothville Asos. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Boothville Asos station (USW00012884), 25 miles away. About 53.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.96810, -89.37750 |
| Also known as | Burrwood, Louisiana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5000541 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Burrwood ghost town?
In Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, at 28.9681, -89.3775. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Empire, LA, about 36 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Orleans, LA, 82 miles away.
Can you visit Burrwood?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Division Of State Lands, land managed by a state agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Burrwood?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Boothville Asos. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Burrwood?
Yes. La Balize (19 mi).
