2015 Map of Ile Natchitoches

About this map

Ile Natchitoches and the low-lying basin of the Red River define this portion of the Avoyelles Parish floodplain. The landscape is a dense network of backwaters and intermittent drainages, where the meandering Bayou Natchitoches and Bayou Cache-Cache flow through a region punctuated by broad expanses like Wolf Prairie. Local nomenclature reflects the area's deep French heritage, evident in features such as Pointe Basse, Bayou Sans Facon, and the Grande Coulée. This survey captures the intricate water system of the area, including Lac Ophelia, Lac Long, and Lac Volee, which likely expand and contract with the seasonal rise and fall of the nearby river. Sparse rural roads such as Lake Long Rd and Grassy Lake Rd provide the primary access to these remote wetlands, tracing the natural levees and higher ground between the various bayous and lakes.