It later decided to re-route the railroad south of the Egan area to eliminate bridging across Bayous Plaquemine Brûlée and des Cannes.

The roadbed, constructed by convict labor, remained and the dirt left from it was used to build Acadia Parish roads.

[5] In the spring of 1903, John W. Smith & Frank Scanlan purchased 600 acres from W. W. Duson for $30,000, comprising nearly all of the lots in the town.

Other businessmen of Egan were G. E., Joe, E. D., & Frank Truax, brothers from Michigan who operated a sawmill some time before 1900.

[4] Early settlers of the Egan area were families of Regan, Trumps, Sensat, Leger, and Clements.