Morrisonville Ghost Town
Iberville Parish, Louisiana30.3222, -91.2247
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.9 miPlaquemine, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miGalveztown
Morrisonville is an abandoned town in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Morrisonville. 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 Plaquemine, LA, about 2.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Baton Rouge, LA, 10 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Galveztown20 mi east
- Alma21 mi northwest
- Bayou Chene22 mi southwest
- Anchor26 mi north
- Waterloo27 mi north
- False River28 mi northwest
- Atchafalaya30 mi west
- Elliot City31 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
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 Lsu Ben-Hur Farm. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lsu Ben-Hur Farm station (USC00165620), 4.5 miles away. About 60.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Iberville Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.32220, -91.22470 |
| Also known as | Morrisonville, Louisiana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6914069 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Morrisonville ghost town?
In Iberville Parish, Louisiana, at 30.3222, -91.2247. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Plaquemine, LA, about 2.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Baton Rouge, LA, 10 miles away.
Can you visit Morrisonville?
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 Morrisonville?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Lsu Ben-Hur Farm. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Morrisonville?
Yes. Galveztown (20 mi), Alma (21 mi), Bayou Chene (22 mi), Anchor (26 mi).
