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59-533: Whiskey Chitto Creek is part of the Calcasieu River Basin. The creek is surrounded by a mixed pine-hardwood mid-growth forest and passes through low hills. Common wildlife around this creek are livestock, turkeys, deer, and raccoons. It contains largemouth bass, spotted bass, and bream. It passes through the Kisatchie National Forest , and is a landmark and common vacation spot for many locals in

118-1299: A wide array of plant species, including wild orchids and carnivorous plants. Two examples include the pale pitcher plant and rose pogonia orchid. Biologists have found 155 species of breeding or overwintering birds, 48 mammal species, 56 reptile species and 30 amphibian species. Rare animals include the Louisiana pine snake , the red-cockaded woodpecker, the Louisiana black bear and the Louisiana pearlshell mussel. The forest also offers recreation activities including: bird watching, photography, backpacking, canoeing, all-terrain vehicle trails, boating, camping, cycling, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, mountain biking, picnicking and swimming. The forest has more than 40 developed recreation sites and over 100 miles (160 km) of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Roads are known to cause significant damage to forests, prairies, streams and wetlands. Roads are particularly harmful to native populations of amphibians and reptiles that migrate to vernal pools. Kisatchie National Forest contains three significant roadless areas, established to protect native species: Cunningham Brake and Saline Bayou . Cunningham Brake

177-1196: A wide array of plant species, including wild orchids and carnivorous plants. Two examples include the pale pitcher plant and rose pogonia orchid. Biologists have found 155 species of breeding or overwintering birds, 48 mammal species, 56 reptile species and 30 amphibian species. Rare animals include the Louisiana pine snake , the red-cockaded woodpecker, the Louisiana black bear and the Louisiana pearlshell mussel. The forest also offers recreation activities including: bird watching, photography, backpacking, canoeing, all-terrain vehicle trails, boating, camping, cycling, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, mountain biking, picnicking and swimming. The forest has more than 40 developed recreation sites and over 100 miles (160 km) of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Roads are known to cause significant damage to forests, prairies, streams and wetlands. Roads are particularly harmful to native populations of amphibians and reptiles that migrate to vernal pools. Kisatchie National Forest contains three significant roadless areas, established to protect native species: Cunningham Brake and Saline Bayou . Cunningham Brake

236-635: Is a large cypress-tupelo gum swamp that also protects flows in Kisatchie Bayou . Saline Bayou has mixed forests associated with alluvial habitats, ranging from shortleaf pine to tupelo gum. A third large roadless area, the Kisatchie Hills, is protected under a different designation, as a wilderness area . More information of these important areas can be found in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Kisatchie, prepared by

295-442: Is a large cypress-tupelo gum swamp that also protects flows in Kisatchie Bayou . Saline Bayou has mixed forests associated with alluvial habitats, ranging from shortleaf pine to tupelo gum. A third large roadless area, the Kisatchie Hills, is protected under a different designation, as a wilderness area . More information of these important areas can be found in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Kisatchie, prepared by

354-551: Is a partnership between the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to enlist the aid of non-federal property owners to help build and maintain adequate foraging habitat. The wild turkey was a very important food animal to Native Americans, but it was eliminated from much of its range by the early 20th century. Large groups of these birds can be observed on or near LA-Forestry rds 430 (Marlow Road) and 431 (Drakes Fork Road) that

413-488: Is a partnership between the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to enlist the aid of non-federal property owners to help build and maintain adequate foraging habitat. The wild turkey was a very important food animal to Native Americans, but it was eliminated from much of its range by the early 20th century. Large groups of these birds can be observed on or near LA-Forestry rds 430 (Marlow Road) and 431 (Drakes Fork Road) that

472-524: Is a tributary of Old River at Isle Brevelle . The bayou runs through a large portion of the national forest and is known for its clear waters, swimming holes and waterfalls. The Man in the Moon (1991 film) was filmed at Kisatchie Bayou. Kisatchie Falls is a waterfall along Kisatchie Bayou in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana near the border with Vernon Parish . It is one of the few waterfalls and

531-416: Is a tributary of Old River at Isle Brevelle . The bayou runs through a large portion of the national forest and is known for its clear waters, swimming holes and waterfalls. The Man in the Moon (1991 film) was filmed at Kisatchie Bayou. Kisatchie Falls is a waterfall along Kisatchie Bayou in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana near the border with Vernon Parish . It is one of the few waterfalls and

590-664: Is located on LA 28 West, two miles (3 km) east of Gardner and ten miles (16 km) west of Alexandria, Louisiana. Wolf Rock Cave, the only known cave in Louisiana, is located just off Parish road 455 (locally known as Johnsonville road) in Vernon Parish. The 70 foot above ground cave is situated beside Bundick Creek and is a protected by two rock overhangs. The district comprises the Evangeline and Vernon units: This district features Kincaid Lake, Valentine Lake, and The Wild Azalea National Recreation Trail Other areas include

649-555: Is located on LA 28 West, two miles (3 km) east of Gardner and ten miles (16 km) west of Alexandria, Louisiana. Wolf Rock Cave, the only known cave in Louisiana, is located just off Parish road 455 (locally known as Johnsonville road) in Vernon Parish. The 70 foot above ground cave is situated beside Bundick Creek and is a protected by two rock overhangs. The district comprises the Evangeline and Vernon units: This district features Kincaid Lake, Valentine Lake, and The Wild Azalea National Recreation Trail Other areas include

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708-469: Is off LA 10 just west of Cravens. The Calcasieu's Vernon Unit is frequently used by neighboring Fort Johnson for training and the military leases training access to many areas. Areas affected by military operations will be posted by Fort Johnson and Kisatchie. The Caney Ranger district is located northeast of Shreveport south of the Arkansas state line near Homer , the seat of Claiborne Parish. It boasts

767-419: Is off LA 10 just west of Cravens. The Calcasieu's Vernon Unit is frequently used by neighboring Fort Johnson for training and the military leases training access to many areas. Areas affected by military operations will be posted by Fort Johnson and Kisatchie. The Caney Ranger district is located northeast of Shreveport south of the Arkansas state line near Homer , the seat of Claiborne Parish. It boasts

826-530: Is the modern south shore day-use/boat launch, the second is the more primitive north shore boat launch, and the third is the all new Corney Bayou Launch. Unlike other units, there are no designated trails within the Corney Lake Unit. Also, there are no fee areas within the Corney Lake Unit at any of the facilities provided. The Catahoula Ranger district is located north of Pineville . The district features Stuart Lake Recreation Complex; hiking and biking along

885-471: Is the modern south shore day-use/boat launch, the second is the more primitive north shore boat launch, and the third is the all new Corney Bayou Launch. Unlike other units, there are no designated trails within the Corney Lake Unit. Also, there are no fee areas within the Corney Lake Unit at any of the facilities provided. The Catahoula Ranger district is located north of Pineville . The district features Stuart Lake Recreation Complex; hiking and biking along

944-543: Is vital longleaf pine and flatwoods vegetation. These support many rare plant and animal species. There are also rare habitats, such as hillside seepage bogs and calcareous prairies. The forest also contains and provides a buffer for the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness , a nationally designated wilderness area that contributes to protecting biodiversity of the coastal plain region of the United States. The forest

1003-419: Is vital longleaf pine and flatwoods vegetation. These support many rare plant and animal species. There are also rare habitats, such as hillside seepage bogs and calcareous prairies. The forest also contains and provides a buffer for the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness , a nationally designated wilderness area that contributes to protecting biodiversity of the coastal plain region of the United States. The forest

1062-996: The Amus Melder Camp and the Boy Scout Camp. The Amus Melder Camp is for equestrian riders utilizing the Claiborne Trails. Trails in this district include the Wild Azalea National Recreation Trail, the Claiborne Trails, the Kincaid Lake Trails, the Valentine Lake Trail, the Lamotte Creek Trail, the Ouiski Chitto Creek (sometimes spelled Whiskey Chitto) Recreation Trail and, the Indian Ridge Trail. The Evangeline Unit of

1121-433: The Amus Melder Camp and the Boy Scout Camp. The Amus Melder Camp is for equestrian riders utilizing the Claiborne Trails. Trails in this district include the Wild Azalea National Recreation Trail, the Claiborne Trails, the Kincaid Lake Trails, the Valentine Lake Trail, the Lamotte Creek Trail, the Ouiski Chitto Creek (sometimes spelled Whiskey Chitto) Recreation Trail and, the Indian Ridge Trail. The Evangeline Unit of

1180-579: The Calcasieu Log War of 1877-1879 <article published by Dr. Tom Watson, Dept. of History, McNeese State University, Lether Frazar Library Archives>. Federal agents shut down logging operations on streams in Imperial Calcasieu Parish for some time until issues were resolved. Ouiska Chitto, meaning "Big Cane Creek," is a transliteration of the name given to the creek by the Choctaw people,

1239-1106: The Calcasieu Ranger District also encompasses the remains of Camp Claiborne , a U.S. Army post during World War II . Camp Claiborne was the largest military installation in the United States and the third largest city in Louisiana. Today, part of the old camp is used as a U.S. Air Force bombing range . This district features Fullerton Lake, Enduro Trailhead Camp, and Hunter's Camp. Day and group-use opportunities include The Fullerton Lake Day-Use Area, Fullerton Lake Group-Use Area, Little Cypress Day-Use Area, Little Cypress Group-Use Area, Blue Hole Day-Use Area, Blue Hole Group-Use Area, and Government Pond Recreation Area. Some activities have required fees. Boating opportunities include in this district include kayaking and canoeing on Fullerton Lake, Little Cypress, Blue Hole, and Blue Hole Wildlife Viewing Structure. Hiking trails in this area include Big Branch Trail, Ouiska Chitto Trail, Enduro Trail, Fullerton Mill Trail,' Ol Sarge Trail, and Turkey Pen Trail. Other notable activities in

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1298-1038: The Calcasieu Ranger District also encompasses the remains of Camp Claiborne , a U.S. Army post during World War II . Camp Claiborne was the largest military installation in the United States and the third largest city in Louisiana. Today, part of the old camp is used as a U.S. Air Force bombing range . This district features Fullerton Lake, Enduro Trailhead Camp, and Hunter's Camp. Day and group-use opportunities include The Fullerton Lake Day-Use Area, Fullerton Lake Group-Use Area, Little Cypress Day-Use Area, Little Cypress Group-Use Area, Blue Hole Day-Use Area, Blue Hole Group-Use Area, and Government Pond Recreation Area. Some activities have required fees. Boating opportunities include in this district include kayaking and canoeing on Fullerton Lake, Little Cypress, Blue Hole, and Blue Hole Wildlife Viewing Structure. Hiking trails in this area include Big Branch Trail, Ouiska Chitto Trail, Enduro Trail, Fullerton Mill Trail,' Ol Sarge Trail, and Turkey Pen Trail. Other notable activities in

1357-896: The Caney Lakes Ski Beach Area, and the Caney Lakes Group-Use Area which are all located on Lower Caney Lake. People desiring boating opportunities can enjoy The Upper Caney Lake Boat Launch Area, the Lower Caney Lake Boat Launch Area, and the South Shore Caney Lake Boat Launch Area. Fees are collected for certain activities in this unit. The Middle Fork Unit of the Caney Ranger District has only two designated recreation facilities, both of which are designated hunter's camps and are opened year-around but only maintained for

1416-536: The Caney Lakes Ski Beach Area, and the Caney Lakes Group-Use Area which are all located on Lower Caney Lake. People desiring boating opportunities can enjoy The Upper Caney Lake Boat Launch Area, the Lower Caney Lake Boat Launch Area, and the South Shore Caney Lake Boat Launch Area. Fees are collected for certain activities in this unit. The Middle Fork Unit of the Caney Ranger District has only two designated recreation facilities, both of which are designated hunter's camps and are opened year-around but only maintained for

1475-527: The Forest Service in 1999. Although forests dominate the landscape, scattered prairies can also be found. Natural prairies have been almost extirpated from Louisiana, mostly by clearing for agriculture. Less than one thousand acres of calcareous prairie may remain in the entire state, three pieces of which are associated with Kisatchie: the Kieffer prairie (769 acres), the historic Tancock Prairie (45 acres), and

1534-420: The Forest Service in 1999. Although forests dominate the landscape, scattered prairies can also be found. Natural prairies have been almost extirpated from Louisiana, mostly by clearing for agriculture. Less than one thousand acres of calcareous prairie may remain in the entire state, three pieces of which are associated with Kisatchie: the Kieffer prairie (769 acres), the historic Tancock Prairie (45 acres), and

1593-716: The Glenn Emery Trail; the original Louisiana State University site in Pineville; hunting in the Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge ; and two ATV trails located in old Camp Livingston . The remains of Camp Livingston, a World War II-era U.S. Army installation, lie almost completely in the Catahoula Ranger District. Livingston was one of the Army's large training facilities and was at the epicenter of

1652-413: The Glenn Emery Trail; the original Louisiana State University site in Pineville; hunting in the Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge ; and two ATV trails located in old Camp Livingston . The remains of Camp Livingston, a World War II-era U.S. Army installation, lie almost completely in the Catahoula Ranger District. Livingston was one of the Army's large training facilities and was at the epicenter of

1711-892: The Kincaid Lake Day-Use Area, the Kincaid Lake Group-Use Area, the Valentine Lake Day-Use Areas, Valentine Lake Group-Use Area, the Bayou Boeuf Research Natural Area, and the Castor Creek Scenic Area. The Wild Azalea Seep area is part of the Wild Azalea National Recreation Trail. Campgrounds include three at Kincaid Lake, two at Valentine Lake, the Loran/Claiborne Trailhead Camp, the Evangeline Camp,

1770-409: The Kincaid Lake Day-Use Area, the Kincaid Lake Group-Use Area, the Valentine Lake Day-Use Areas, Valentine Lake Group-Use Area, the Bayou Boeuf Research Natural Area, and the Castor Creek Scenic Area. The Wild Azalea Seep area is part of the Wild Azalea National Recreation Trail. Campgrounds include three at Kincaid Lake, two at Valentine Lake, the Loran/Claiborne Trailhead Camp, the Evangeline Camp,

1829-550: The Kisatchie National Forest has five ranger districts in the north-central area of the state: Calcasieu, Caney, Catahoula, Kisatchie and Winn. The forest lies in parts of seven parishes. In descending order of land area within the forest, they are Grant , Natchitoches , Winn , Rapides , Vernon , Claiborne , and Webster parishes. The Calcasieu Ranger district is the southernmost district, located between Alexandria , Leesville and DeRidder . The District Office

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1888-482: The Kisatchie National Forest has five ranger districts in the north-central area of the state: Calcasieu, Caney, Catahoula, Kisatchie and Winn. The forest lies in parts of seven parishes. In descending order of land area within the forest, they are Grant , Natchitoches , Winn , Rapides , Vernon , Claiborne , and Webster parishes. The Calcasieu Ranger district is the southernmost district, located between Alexandria , Leesville and DeRidder . The District Office

1947-679: The Middle Fork Unit, and the Corney Lake Unit Camping opportunities in this unit include The Beaver Dam Campground on Upper Caney Lake and the Turtle Slide Campground on Lower Caney Lake in the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. Trail opportunities include The Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail inside the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. Day and group-use opportunities include The Caney Lakes Day-Use Area,

2006-414: The Middle Fork Unit, and the Corney Lake Unit Camping opportunities in this unit include The Beaver Dam Campground on Upper Caney Lake and the Turtle Slide Campground on Lower Caney Lake in the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. Trail opportunities include The Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail inside the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. Day and group-use opportunities include The Caney Lakes Day-Use Area,

2065-597: The Stuart Nature Trail. The Stuart Lake Day-Use and Group-Use Areas and The Iatt Lake Observation Pier Day-Use Area are intended for day use. The district also houses The Catahoula National Wildlife Management Preserve, consisting of 36,000 acres (150 km ) of land set aside for the preservation of land for wildlife habitat. Hunters come from all around during hunting season to the Catahoula Preserve. Catahoula Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden also resides in

2124-474: The Stuart Nature Trail. The Stuart Lake Day-Use and Group-Use Areas and The Iatt Lake Observation Pier Day-Use Area are intended for day use. The district also houses The Catahoula National Wildlife Management Preserve, consisting of 36,000 acres (150 km ) of land set aside for the preservation of land for wildlife habitat. Hunters come from all around during hunting season to the Catahoula Preserve. Catahoula Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden also resides in

2183-690: The Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail along with Caney Lakes Recreation Area and Corney Lakes. The Caney Ranger District, unlike the rest of the Kisatchie National Forest, began its life in the hands of the Depression-era Resettlement Administration , which bought up marginal upland farmland. The Caney was not turned over to the Forest Service until 1959. The district comprises the Caney Lake Unit,

2242-412: The Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail along with Caney Lakes Recreation Area and Corney Lakes. The Caney Ranger District, unlike the rest of the Kisatchie National Forest, began its life in the hands of the Depression-era Resettlement Administration , which bought up marginal upland farmland. The Caney was not turned over to the Forest Service until 1959. The district comprises the Caney Lake Unit,

2301-694: The area include Cooter's Bog Special Interest Area, Drake's Creek Special Interest Area, Quiska Chitto Special Interest Area, and the Longleaf Scenic Area. Animals in the area include the red-cockaded woodpecker ( Picoides borealis ), often referred to as the RCW, is one of the few birds endemic to the United States and many colonies are in the Vernon Unit. The RCW only nest in cavities of specific trees. Having extremely specific habitat requirements lost by mass deforestation caused large population declines and

2360-531: The area include Cooter's Bog Special Interest Area, Drake's Creek Special Interest Area, Quiska Chitto Special Interest Area, and the Longleaf Scenic Area. Animals in the area include the red-cockaded woodpecker ( Picoides borealis ), often referred to as the RCW, is one of the few birds endemic to the United States and many colonies are in the Vernon Unit. The RCW only nest in cavities of specific trees. Having extremely specific habitat requirements lost by mass deforestation caused large population declines and

2419-578: The area. Viewable year-around, the Catahoula Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden is best viewed in late spring through early fall. Seasonal butterflies and migratory hummingbirds frequent the garden quite often through the summer months. The Stuart Seed Orchard was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s for the purpose of replanting clear-cut areas from the previous 30 years of unsupervised forest harvesting. A by-product of

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2478-445: The area. Viewable year-around, the Catahoula Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden is best viewed in late spring through early fall. Seasonal butterflies and migratory hummingbirds frequent the garden quite often through the summer months. The Stuart Seed Orchard was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s for the purpose of replanting clear-cut areas from the previous 30 years of unsupervised forest harvesting. A by-product of

2537-525: The extinction of numerous colonies in the 20th century. It was listed as a Federal Endangered Species . All areas in this unit where RCW reside have been identified and are distinctly marked. The markings include a boundary of Department of Forestry Service signs and white paint markings on the boundary trees. Many of these habitats can be observed from the roadside of La-Forestry Rd. 410, known as Bailey Road, that runs from Rosepine to LA 10 . The Louisiana Statewide Red-cockaded Woodpecker Safe Harbor Program

2596-525: The extinction of numerous colonies in the 20th century. It was listed as a Federal Endangered Species . All areas in this unit where RCW reside have been identified and are distinctly marked. The markings include a boundary of Department of Forestry Service signs and white paint markings on the boundary trees. Many of these habitats can be observed from the roadside of La-Forestry Rd. 410, known as Bailey Road, that runs from Rosepine to LA 10 . The Louisiana Statewide Red-cockaded Woodpecker Safe Harbor Program

2655-441: The famed Louisiana Maneuvers . The "Maneuvers," two large war games which took place over the summers of 1940 and 1941, played a key role in the preparation of the U.S. military for World War II combat. Camping opportunities in this district include The Stuart Lake Campground, Bankston Camp, Highway 472 Camp, Pearson Camp, and Saddle Bayou Camp. Opportunities for trails include The Camp Livingston Trails, The Glenn Emery Trail, and

2714-441: The famed Louisiana Maneuvers . The "Maneuvers," two large war games which took place over the summers of 1940 and 1941, played a key role in the preparation of the U.S. military for World War II combat. Camping opportunities in this district include The Stuart Lake Campground, Bankston Camp, Highway 472 Camp, Pearson Camp, and Saddle Bayou Camp. Opportunities for trails include The Camp Livingston Trails, The Glenn Emery Trail, and

2773-618: The historic Bartram Prairie (1,190 acres). The latter two are referred to as "historic" because they were mentioned in 1836 survey records; they have reverted to forest. So thoroughly have the prairies of North America been cleared that remnants such as these are likely to be of national significance. The restoration of a natural fire regimen is the most important priority for maintaining and enhancing these prairies. The forest consists of several large areas; and these are fragmented by private land ownership. The headquarters are in Pineville , but

2832-567: The historic Bartram Prairie (1,190 acres). The latter two are referred to as "historic" because they were mentioned in 1836 survey records; they have reverted to forest. So thoroughly have the prairies of North America been cleared that remnants such as these are likely to be of national significance. The restoration of a natural fire regimen is the most important priority for maintaining and enhancing these prairies. The forest consists of several large areas; and these are fragmented by private land ownership. The headquarters are in Pineville , but

2891-450: The hunting season. These primitive camps are Bucktail Camp and Turkey Trot Camp. These areas are ideal for wildlife and bird watchers, plant enthusiasts, and nature lovers. Camping opportunities include the south shore campground, the north shore camp, and sugar creek hunter's camp. Day and group-use facilities include the south shore day/group-use area and the north shore day-use area. Corney Lake has three separate boat launches. The first

2950-450: The hunting season. These primitive camps are Bucktail Camp and Turkey Trot Camp. These areas are ideal for wildlife and bird watchers, plant enthusiasts, and nature lovers. Camping opportunities include the south shore campground, the north shore camp, and sugar creek hunter's camp. Day and group-use facilities include the south shore day/group-use area and the north shore day-use area. Corney Lake has three separate boat launches. The first

3009-547: The only National forest in Louisiana , United States, is located in the forested piney hills and hardwood bottoms of seven central and northern parishes . It is part of the Cenozoic uplands (some of Louisiana's oldest rocks) and has large areas of longleaf pine forests (a forest type that has declined significantly over the last century). It is one of the largest pieces of natural landscape in Louisiana, with some 604,000 acres (2,440 km ) of public land, more than half of which

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3068-496: The only National forest in Louisiana , United States, is located in the forested piney hills and hardwood bottoms of seven central and northern parishes . It is part of the Cenozoic uplands (some of Louisiana's oldest rocks) and has large areas of longleaf pine forests (a forest type that has declined significantly over the last century). It is one of the largest pieces of natural landscape in Louisiana, with some 604,000 acres (2,440 km ) of public land, more than half of which

3127-598: The only Class II rapids in the state. In 2007, the Kisatchie Ranger District was acknowledged with a Secretary of Agriculture award for heroism for actions relating to a 100-year flood that swept the district. The Kisatchie Ranger District contains 102,000 acres (159 square miles; 41,000 hectares), that includes the 8,700 acres (3,500 ha) Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Area and the 38,000 acres (15,000 ha) National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve Saline Bayou Kisatchie National Forest ,

3186-492: The original settlers in this area. The Choctaw words were uski for cane and chito for large. French-speaking colonists and Anglo-American settlers adopted this derivation. later it was called "Whiskey Chitto Creek." The United States Board on Geographic Names , the official arbiter of geographic names in the United States, decided in 1963 that the official name for the creek is spelled Whisky Chitto Creek. Kisatchie National Forest Kisatchie National Forest ,

3245-438: The region. It is overseen by the Vernon Unit of the Calcasieu Ranger District. It is a designated "scenic waterway" by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers declared it to be a 'navigable stream of the United States' in 2008. The stream near Mittie, Louisiana, is the site of where a federal agent found evidence of illegal cutting and floating of logs off federal lands that began

3304-511: The seed orchard is the Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, built to water the seed orchards before the more modern irrigation systems was built. The Kisatchie Ranger district is located between Leesville and Natchitoches . Within the district are the protected areas of a national forest , national Preserve , and national wilderness area , that contains scenic trails as well as a scenic bayou and waterfalls. Kisatchie Bayou

3363-438: The seed orchard is the Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, built to water the seed orchards before the more modern irrigation systems was built. The Kisatchie Ranger district is located between Leesville and Natchitoches . Within the district are the protected areas of a national forest , national Preserve , and national wilderness area , that contains scenic trails as well as a scenic bayou and waterfalls. Kisatchie Bayou

3422-546: Was designated in 1930 during the administration of U.S. President Herbert Hoover . The name Kisatchie is derived from a tribe of Kichai Indians of the Caddo Confederacy. Kisatchie National Forest plays an important role in protecting representative examples of the landscape of northern Louisiana, particularly those that fall within the South Central Plains Ecoregion. The forest protects habitat for

3481-414: Was designated in 1930 during the administration of U.S. President Herbert Hoover . The name Kisatchie is derived from a tribe of Kichai Indians of the Caddo Confederacy. Kisatchie National Forest plays an important role in protecting representative examples of the landscape of northern Louisiana, particularly those that fall within the South Central Plains Ecoregion. The forest protects habitat for

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