Caspiana, Louisiana

Caspiana
Unincorporated community
Caspiana Location of Caspiana in Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°17′21″N93°33′23″W / 32.28917°N 93.55639°W / 32.28917; -93.55639 [1]
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Caddo
Elevation [1]	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. ^[2]

History

The town of Caspiana was once home to the Caspiana Plantation built by William Joseph Hutchinson (1839–1913). ^{[3] [4]} 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. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caspiana, Louisiana
2. Caspiana
3. "Dictionary of Louisiana Biography - H". Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
4. Lee, Malone. Louisiana Plantation Homes: A Return to Splendor. Pelican Publishing. p. 32. ISBN   978-1-4556-0780-8.
5. Wildsmith, Henrietta. "Pioneer Heritage Center gives glimpse into settler life". The News-Star. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
6. "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.