Kurthwood Ghost Town
Vernon Parish, Louisiana31.3375, -93.1658
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miLeesville, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 330 ft101 m
Kurthwood is a former settlement in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, listed among the ghost towns of Louisiana. It lies at about 330 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kurthwood. 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 Leesville, LA, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Charles, LA, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alco2.1 mi east
- Peason9.2 mi northwest
- Victoria23 mi north
- Bon Ami38 mi south
- Longleaf43 mi southeast
- Benson48 mi northwest
- Black Ankle51 mi west
- Belgrade54 mi southwest
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Peason Ridge Range. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Peason Ridge Range station (USW00003949), 8.2 miles away. About 57.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Vernon Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.33750, -93.16580 |
| Elevation | 330 ft (101 m) |
| Also known as | Kurthwood, Louisiana, Kurthwood, LA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18154149 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kurthwood ghost town?
In Vernon Parish, Louisiana, at 31.3375, -93.1658. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leesville, LA, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Charles, LA, 79 miles away.
Can you visit Kurthwood?
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 Kurthwood?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Peason Ridge Range. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Kurthwood?
Yes. Alco (2.1 mi), Peason (9.2 mi), Victoria (23 mi), Bon Ami (38 mi).
