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2012 Map of Natchitoches North

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Natchitoches North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Red River defines the landscape north of Natchitoches, winding past historic riverfront sites like Upper Landing and the high ground of Grand Ecore Bluff. This 2012 survey illustrates the complex hydrology of the region, where the river bypasses Cane River Lake and is joined by numerous secondary waterways including Bayou Pierre and Bourbeaux Bayou. The mapping captures the town's educational and civic core, featuring the Northwestern State University Elementary Laboratory School and the Post Office.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites throughout the parish, from the Catholic Cem and American Cem in the city center to the outlying De Blieux Cem and Tucker Cem. The transition from urban streets to rural agricultural land is marked by small settlements like Clarence, Bethel, and Irma, while the western edge is secured by the Sibley Lake Levee along the shores of Sibley Lake.