Caspiana, Louisiana
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  Caspiana Location of Caspiana in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 32°17′21″N 93°33′23″W / 32.28917°N 93.55639°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Caddo |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 541066[1] |
Caspiana is an unincorporated community in Caddo Parish. It is located on La-1 with the Prairie River to the east and the Red River to the west.[3]
History
[edit]The town of Caspiana was once home to the Caspiana Plantation built by William Joseph Hutchinson (1839–1913).[4][5] Parts of the former plantation have been relocated and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Caspiana House in Shreveport, and Caspiana Plantation Store in Natchitoches.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caspiana, Louisiana
- ^ "Caspianan Zipcode". Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ Caspiana
- ^ "Dictionary of Louisiana Biography - H". Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Malone. Louisiana Plantation Homes: A Return to Splendor. Pelican Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-4556-0780-8.
- ^ Wildsmith, Henrietta. "Pioneer Heritage Center gives glimpse into settler life". The News-Star. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Caspiana Plantation Store, #92000583". United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. June 5, 1992. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021.
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