Caspiana, Louisiana

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Caspiana
Caspiana is located in Louisiana
Caspiana
Caspiana
Location of Caspiana in Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°17′20.57″N 93°33′22.63″W / 32.2890472°N 93.5562861°W / 32.2890472; -93.5562861Coordinates: 32°17′20.57″N 93°33′22.63″W / 32.2890472°N 93.5562861°W / 32.2890472; -93.5562861
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishCaddo
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)318

Caspiana is an unincorporated community in Caddo Parish. It is located on La-1 with the 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. ^ "Caspianan Zipcode". Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  2. ^ Caspiana
  3. ^ "Dictionary of Louisiana Biography - H". Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  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 2022-01-18.
  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 2021-05-22.
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