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1937 Map of Cloutierville

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Cloutierville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Cane River and its intricate oxbow loops dominate this Natchitoches Parish landscape, reflecting the shifting alluvial geography of the Louisiana bayou country. The settlement at Cloutierville serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense concentration of Catholic missions and educational sites, including St Augustine Ch, St Joseph Sch, and St Brevelle Ch. These locations indicate the deep cultural and religious roots of the local Creole and Catholic communities during the late 1930s.

The transportation network relies on the Texas and Pacific railroad and winding state highways that connect Melrose, Derry, and Magnolia. To the west, the edge of Kisatchie National Forest marks a transition from the cultivated river valley to protected timberlands. Numerous water bodies like Hertzog Lake and Spillway Bayou highlight the area's complex drainage and the historical importance of water access for plantations and small farmsteads.