Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge
Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge, located in east central Louisiana, United States, 12 miles (19 km) east of Jena, was established in 1958 as a wintering area for migratory waterfowl. The refuge contains 25,162 acres (101.83 km2) divided into two units. The 6,671-acre (27 km2) Headquarters Unit borders nine miles (14 km) of the northeast shore of Catahoula Lake, a 26,000-acre (110 km2) natural wetland renowned for its large concentrations of migratory waterfowl. The 18,491-acre (74.83 km2) Bushley Bayou Unit, located 8 miles (13 km) west of Jonesville, was established May 16, 2001. This acquisition was made possible through a partnership agreement between The Conservation Fund, American Electric Power, and the Fish and Wildlife Service. The habitat found at the refuge is primarily lowland hardwood forest subject to seasonal backwater flooding from the Ouachita, and Red Rivers. The refuge is located in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, Southern Backswamps ecoregion.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 25,186 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 31.6230, -91.9788 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 14) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 1.8 miMarengo Plantation House ↗Jonesville, LA
- 5.5 miHarrisonburg Methodist Church ↗Harrisonburg, LA
- 5.5 miCatahoula Parish Courthouse ↗Harrisonburg, LA
- 5.6 miSargent House ↗Harrisonburg, LA
- 5.7 miKirby House ↗Trinity, LA
- 8.5 mi
- 8.9 miSpring Ridge Baptist Church ↗Enterprise, LA
- 9.4 miTrout--Good Pine School ↗Good Pine, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge?
25,186 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge in?
Louisiana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.623, -91.979. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 14 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge?
13 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Marengo Plantation House and Harrisonburg Methodist Church.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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