Caspiana, Louisiana Explained
| Caspiana |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Louisiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | Parish |
| Subdivision Name2: | Caddo |
| Pushpin Map: | Louisiana |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Caspiana in Louisiana |
| Coordinates: | 32.289°N -93.5563°W |
| Elevation M: | 46 |
| Elevation Ft: | 151 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CST |
| Utc Offset1: | -6 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code: | 71115[1] (Shreveport) |
| Area Code: | 318 |
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Caspianan Zipcode. 2021-11-16.
- https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/f8e39a54-74e4-5a2b-a6b5-815fdf069da5/summary Caspiana
- Web site: Dictionary of Louisiana Biography - H. live. 2022-01-18. Louisiana Historical Association. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180329055637/https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-h/ . 2018-03-29 .
- Book: Lee, Malone. Louisiana Plantation Homes: A Return to Splendor. Pelican Publishing. 978-1-4556-0780-8. 32. en.
- Web site: Wildsmith. Henrietta. Pioneer Heritage Center gives glimpse into settler life. 2022-01-18. The News-Star. en-US.
- Web site: June 5, 1992. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Caspiana Plantation Store, #92000583. live. United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. https://web.archive.org/web/20210522180609/https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/7a49353f-9f9c-48a4-b7c6-374b05b8faf2 . 2021-05-22 .
