Quick Facts
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Rapides Parish County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
The map remembers Cheneyville long after the crowds moved on. Cheneyville is a town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Cheneyville had a population of 468.
Rapides Parish County holds 9 documented ghost towns, including Ashmore, Blanche, Holdup — Cheneyville keeps them company on the map.
The story of Cheneyville
Louisiana's ghost towns are river landings, lumber and turpentine camps, and oil-boom towns that deflated.
Cheneyville is a town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Cheneyville had a population of 468.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Cheneyville is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Cheneyville is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Cheneyville, Louisiana”), CC BY-SA.