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Calcasieu Parish Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 3
Bays 14
Beaches 1
Bends 3
Capes 3
Cliffs 2
Flats 1
Guts 1
Islands 13
Lakes 20
Plains 1
Ridges 5
Streams 59
Swamps 2
Cultural Features
Airports 26
Bridges 1
Buildings 126
Canals 15
Cemeteries 37
Channels 5
Churches 287
Civil 30
Crossings 25
Dams 5
Harbors 1
Hospitals 14
Locales 56
Oilfields 34
Parks 18
Post Offices 12
Schools 127
Towers 14
Historical Features
Airports 1
Buildings 1
Crossings 1
Hospitals 1
Locales 1
Military (Historical) 3
Populated Places 1
Post Offices 24
Schools 2
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Louisiana's National Historic Landmarks