Galveztown

Galveztown, or Villa de Gálvez, is a ghost town located at the confluence of and the in . Galveztown was established in 1778 with the settlement of Canary Islanders colonists and Anglo-Americans fleeing the American Revolutionary War.
Wikipedia
  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
  • …is also known as “Galveztown, Louisiana”
  • Description: ghost town in Louisiana, United States

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Vincent and Prairieville.
is a village in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles east of Galveztown.
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is a census-designated place in Ascension Parish, , United States. is situated 4 miles southwest of Galveztown.

Galveztown

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Latitude
30.34195° or 30° 20′ 31″ north
Longitude
-90.88881° or 90° 53′ 20″ west
Open location code
862F84R6+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151813552
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
4325440
Wiki­data ID
Q109229638

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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Galveztown” goes by many names.
  • French: “Galvèz”
  • Persian: “گالوزتاون”
  • Russian: “Галвезтаун”

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Notable Places Nearby

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