1957 Map of Provencal

About this map

The town of Provencal and the winding Cane River Lake anchor this mid-century survey of the central Louisiana lowlands. The landscape transitions from the managed timberlands of the Kisatchie National Forest in the south and west to the fertile alluvial plains of the Red River valley in the northeast. Transportation and education are central to the region's character, with the Texas and Pacific railroad corridor connecting small communities like Flora (Weaver Sta) and Cypress, while Northwestern State College sits just outside the historical hub of Natchitoches.