2015 Map of Cloutierville

About this map

Cane River meanders through the heart of Natchitoches Parish, defining a landscape rich in Creole heritage and alluvial geography. This 2015 record highlights the Cane River Creole National Hist Park, preserving the cultural complex of Magnolia and its historic agricultural footprint. The settlement pattern follows the river's winding course, connecting Melrose, Lakeview, and Cloutierville via a network of state routes like La-119. In the southwestern portion, the terrain shifts significantly as the bottomlands give way to the elevations of Sang Pour Sang Hill and Sampusand Hill within the Kisatchie National Forest. A complex system of bayous, including Boggy Bayou and Bayou Derbonne, crisscrosses the low-lying areas, illustrating the intricate drainage of this river valley.