Cane River Lake meanders through the heart of this Natchitoches Parish landscape, tracing an ancient course of the Red River that now supports a string of historic settlements. The map documents a corridor of heritage sites including Melrose, Magnolia, and Cloutierville, where the proximity of the waterway historically defined the agricultural and social fabric of the region. To the north, Cordosche Island is bounded by the current Red River and Bayou Bourbeaux, highlighting the shifting hydrologic patterns of the Louisiana lowlands.
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1935 · Verda
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1937 · Chopin NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1937 · Bermuda
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1937 · Chopin NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1937 · Aloha
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1937 · Montgomery
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Cloutierville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1937 · Cypress
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Kisatchie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Montgomery
USGS Topo · 1:62,500