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1957 Map of Provencal

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Provencal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Cane River Lake and its winding oxbows dominate the eastern landscape of this Natchitoches Parish survey, illustrating the historical shift of the Red River channel. This fertile alluvial valley is densely populated with small settlements like Natchez and Bermuda, supported by a concentration of parish churches including St Pauls Ch and St Charles Ch. The Texas and Pacific railroad serves as the primary corridor for commerce, connecting Flora (Weaver Sta) and Cypress to the regional hub at Natchitoches.

In contrast, the western half of the map is defined by the dense timberlands of the Kisatchie National Forest. Here, the terrain rises toward Camel Hill and Sand Hill, drained by a complex network of creeks such as Provencal Creek and Bayou Sulphur. Small rural communities like Provencal and Bellwood are scattered throughout these uplands, often centered around local landmarks like Northwestern State College or family-named sites such as Lee Cem and Foshee Cem.