Galveztown, Louisiana
Galveztown (/ˈɡælvɛztaʊn/), or Villa de Gálvez (Spanish: [ˈbiʝa ðe ˈɣalβes]), is a ghost town located at the confluence of Bayou Manchac and the Amite River in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Galveztown was established in 1778 with the settlement of Canary Islanders colonists and Anglo-Americans fleeing the American Revolutionary War. Due to deplorable conditions and disease, the settlement was eventually abandoned and many residents fled to Spanish Town in 1806. Some former residents remained in the area and established the community of Gálvez, Louisiana during the first half of the nineteenth century.
Galveztown
Villa de Gálvez (Spanish) | |
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Official plan for Galveztown. | |
Galveztown Galveztown | |
| Coordinates: 30°20′31″N 90°53′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ascension Parish |
| MCD | Parish Governing Authority District 5 |
| Historic colonies | Louisiana (New Spain) Louisiana (New France) |
| Established | November 22, 1778 |
| Abandoned | 1810 |
| Named for | Bernardo de Gálvez |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 70769 |
| Area code | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 540630 |
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