Cane River Lake
A long, curving lake formed from an old channel of the Red River runs through the town and shapes its entire layout.
Minimalist map poster · United States
31.7607° N / 93.0863° W
Louisiana's oldest town laid along the curve of Cane River Lake, with a brick-paved riverfront and a university campus

One city, five moods
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The map
Natchitoches, in northwest Louisiana, was founded in 1714 and is known as the oldest permanent settlement in the territory of the Louisiana Purchase. Its map is shaped by Cane River Lake, a long, curving former channel of the Red River that runs through the heart of town.
The historic district lies along the west bank, where Front Street, paved with brick, faces the water. The film Steel Magnolias was shot here, and each winter the Christmas Festival of Lights illuminates the riverbank. Northwestern State University occupies a large campus on the southern side of town, with its own distinctive layout.
A Natchitoches map poster follows the lake's curve through the centre, with the old streets on one bank and the town spreading beyond. The water draws a soft, flowing line through the frame, giving the design a natural focus.
A long, curving lake formed from an old channel of the Red River runs through the town and shapes its entire layout.
The brick-paved main street of the historic district runs along the riverbank, facing the water and the landing.
Northwestern State University forms a large area of looping paths and buildings in the south of the town.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Natchitoches
For graduates of Northwestern State, visitors to the Festival of Lights and families with roots in Natchitoches, this map brings together the lake, the old town and the campus in a single frame.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with a graduation year. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Natchitoches poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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