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2018 Map of Natchitoches North

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Natchitoches North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Natchitoches anchors the southern portion of this region, where the Northwestern State Univ of Louisiana and several historic burial sites like American Cem and Catholic Cem define the town’s established footprint. The landscape is dominated by the meandering path of the Red River, which carves through the parish and is flanked by a complex network of wetlands and minor waterways including Bayou Piroque and Three League Bayou. Further north, the settlement of Grand Ecore sits near the dramatic Grand Ecore Bluff, a distinctive terrain feature overlooking the river valley.

The distribution of small family and community burial grounds, such as Smith Cems, De Blieux Cem, and Russell Cems, provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns surrounding Clarence and Hyams. This 2018 survey illustrates how the modern road network, including the Campti Cutoff and Upper Cane River Rd, navigates the transition between the developed streets of the city and the expansive bayous and lakes of the northern bottomlands.