Bayou Corne, LA

Bayou Corne is a tiny, quiet community in Assumption Parish, tucked along Louisiana Highway 70 with only a handful of permanent residents. Once a larger bayou retreat known for weekend camps and fishing, the area was upended in 2012 when a massive underground salt cavern collapsed into a sinkhole, prompting widespread evacuations and buyouts. Today, state crews regularly monitor the highway and nearby waterways for ground stability. For anyone passing through, it is a peaceful, slow-paced bayou pocket that carries a unique environmental history.