Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge is located in Cameron and Evangeline Parishes in southwestern Louisiana, was established in 1937 by Executive Order No. 7780 as "a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife". The refuge is nearly 35,000 acres (140 km2) in size, including 653 acres (2.64 km2) leased from the Cameron Parish School Board. The Evangeline Parish unit is called Duralde Prairie and is currently being developed. It is located south of the city of Eunice.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 33,234 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 29.9715, -92.8888 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15) |
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
- 1.3 miHebert House ↗Lake Arthur, LA
- 6.1 miNarrows Plantation House ↗Lake Arthur, LA
- 13.3 miCalkins--Orvis House ↗Welsh, LA
- 15 miIstre Cemetery Grave Houses ↗Morse, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge?
33,234 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 Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge in?
Louisiana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.971, -92.889. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 15 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 Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Hebert House and Narrows Plantation House.
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: Lacassine 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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