Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

Red River Landing

A ghost town site in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.

Record

About Red River Landing

Red River Landing was the name of a community located in northern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located near the Red River and the Mississippi River, adjacent to the current location of Louisiana State Penitentiary.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Red River Landing, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Red River Landing is

USGS topographic map around Red River Landing
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

9 historic USGS maps cover Red River Landing

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Red River Landing

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Louisiana index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Red River Landing, Louisiana": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q7304851.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).