Rayne Depot Square

Early Cajun settlers of Southwest Louisiana, who established Poupeville, demonstrated their courage and determination by moving businesses and homes one mile north to the site of the Louisiana Western Railroad, where the first train depot served the settlement after it was renamed Rayne. The depot’s platforms were used many times for public meetings and political gatherings featuring well-known figures including Huey Long, Dudley LeBlanc, and Earl K. Long.

Rayne, Louisiana · United States