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1983 Map of Natchitoches North

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Natchitoches North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Natchitoches serves as the focal point of this northern Parish survey, situated where the Red River meanders through a landscape defined by an intricate network of bayous and lakes. The historic settlement of Grand Ecore occupies the high ground overlooking the river, a position that historically controlled traffic on these waterways. To the south, the extensive campus of Northwestern State Univ and St Marys Sch anchor the town, while Cane River Lake and Sibley Lake frame the developed areas.

The rural surroundings reveal a distribution of family and community landmarks, from the St Marys Cem and Memory Lawn Cem to smaller outposts like Clarence and Bourbeaux. Numerous smaller water bodies such as Bayou Decorppe and Bayou Couchinaha drain the lowlands, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Natchitoches area. Educational and religious centers like De Blieux Sch and Bethel Ch provide evidence of the social geography established around these central Louisiana watercourses.