Frenier

Destroyed by hurricane - 'Voodoo Queen' curse legend

State: Louisiana County: St. John the Baptist Parish Founded: 1870s

Frenier was a fishing village on Lake Pontchartrain destroyed by the 1915 hurricane—one of the deadliest in Louisiana history. Legend says Julia Brown, a local 'Voodoo Queen,' predicted her death would take everyone with her. She died days before the hurricane killed the entire village.

Quick Facts

  • Legend of 'Voodoo Queen' predicting destruction
  • Nearly everyone died in 1915 hurricane
  • Only cemetery remains
  • Manchac Swamp area considered haunted

Location

Address: Lake Pontchartrain, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

Coordinates: 30.0892, -90.4442