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1983 Map of Natchitoches South

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

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Cane River Lake meanders through the heart of this central Louisiana landscape, defining the agricultural and settlement patterns south of Natchitoches. The map reveals a high concentration of spiritual and educational landmarks, from the Northwestern State Univ campus to rural parish churches like St Pauls Ch and St Charles Ch in the Bermuda area. The presence of the Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery and the Natchitoches Municipal Airport highlights the local infrastructure that supported the community during the early 1980s.

The terrain shifts from the flat alluvial plains near the Red River and Old River to the more dissected drainage basins of Grande Bayou and Slate Branch. Significant family and local history can be traced through sites like Lee Cem and Camel Cem, as well as the small communities of Natchez and Bermuda. This survey captures the transition between the developed outskirts of the city and the enduring rural networks of the Cane River valley.