Abandoned Louisiana: The Village of Lettsworth
At a location where the Kansas City Southern Railroad crosses Louisiana Highway 1 on the polar opposite side of the Mississippi River from the infamous Angola maximum security prison farm lies many dilapidated structures that once comprised the Village of Lettsworth. As it sits Lettsworth isn't much to look at, just a group of rotting structures along the railroad tracks, and it's not a rare site here in Louisiana. There a numerous ghost towns all over the state. The only thing that makes this town different from the others is that one of the greatest Blues guitarists of all-time was born here. That's right, legendary musician Buddy Guy was sat on the steps of the structure above and strummed on a guitar he made himself honing the skills that would one day make him famous around the world. The Facts: Lettsworth is an unincorporated community located in the extreme northern tip of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the east bank of the Atchafalaya ...