1954 Map of Lena

About this map

Cane River flows across the northern reaches of this mid-century landscape, a region defined by the complex border between Natchitoches and Rapides Parishes. The Texas and Pacific railroad serves as the primary corridor for commerce, connecting the small communities of Chopin, Galbraith, and Lena. The local economy is tied closely to the land and its waterways, with numerous small lakes such as Bourdeux Lake, Nash Lake, and Oil Well Lake scattered throughout the drainage basins of Bayou Castor and Carnahan Creek.