Cane River
River in Louisiana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the film, see Cane River (film). For other uses, see Cane River (disambiguation).
The Cane River (French: Rivière aux Cannes) is a 30-mile-long (48 km) river[1] in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, originating from a portion of the Red River. Historically, in the 19th and 20th centuries, it gained prominence as the locus of a notable Creole de couleur (multiracial) culture,[2] centered around the National Historic Landmark, Melrose Plantation, and the adjacent St. Augustine Parish (Isle Brevelle) Church.
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Cane River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Natchitoches |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 31°33′55″N 92°58′06″W |
Mouth | Red River of the South |
• location | At the Natchitoches–Rapides Parish boundary |
• coordinates | 31°44′35″N 93°05′10″W |
Length | 30 miles (48 km) |
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In 1836, the Red River shifted into an eastern channel, known as the "Rigolette de Bon Dieu."[3]
- Fountain in the historic Cane River in Natchitoches, Louisiana