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2020 Map of Natchitoches North

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Natchitoches North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Natchitoches sits as the central hub of this northern Louisiana landscape, where the Red River carves a winding path through a complex network of bayous and cutoffs. The map documents the intricate hydrology of the region, from the wide expanse of Black Lake to smaller waterways like Saint Marys Bayou and Bayou Couchinaha. A notable concentration of burial sites, including the American Cem and Memory Lawn Cem, reflects the deep ancestral roots of the local community.

North of the main city, the terrain rises at Grand Ecore Bluff, overlooking the settlement of Grand Ecore. This area, along with the nearby towns of Clarence and Irma, shows a landscape defined by its proximity to the river's historical shifts. Further inland, numerous family and church cemeteries like the Smith Cem and De Blieux Cem are found along parish roads, providing valuable markers for genealogists tracing the distribution of residents across Natchitoches Parish.