Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§410ccc–21 Establishment

Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LIX–AA — CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA › Part B — Cane River National Heritage Area › § 410ccc–21

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates the Cane River National Heritage Area to protect and celebrate the region and to work alongside the nearby national historical park. It must use a community-based, culturally sensitive approach to preserve the area's heritage, recognize places important to the Nation, help keep cultural landscapes and traditions, let local people join in preservation and education, and reduce the need for the Federal Government to buy or manage land. The area includes about 1 mile on both sides of the Cane River as shown on map CARI, 80,000A, dated May 1994, certain Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District properties under cooperative agreements (section 410ccc–2(d)), the Los Adaes, Fort Jesup, and Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Commemorative Areas, and the Kate Chopin House. A final list of sites will appear in the management plan required by section 410ccc–23.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §410ccc–21

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(a)In general

There is hereby established the Cane River National Heritage Area (hereinafter in this part referred to as the “heritage area”).

(b)Purpose

In furtherance of the need to recognize the value and importance of the Cane River region and in recognition of the findings of section 410ccc(a) of this title, it is the purpose of this part to establish a heritage area to complement the historical park and to provide for a culturally sensitive approach to the preservation of the heritage of the Cane River region, and for other needs including—

(1)recognizing areas important to the Nation’s heritage and identity;

(2)assisting in the preservation and enhancement of the cultural landscape and traditions of the Cane River region;

(3)providing a framework for those who live within this important dynamic cultural landscape to assist in preservation and educational actions; and

(4)minimizing the need for Federal land acquisition and management.

(c)Area included

The heritage area shall include—

(1)an area approximately 1 mile on both sides of the Cane River as depicted on map CARI, 80,000A, dated May 1994;

(2)those properties within the Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District which are the subject of cooperative agreements pursuant to section 410ccc–2(d) of this title;

(3)the Los Adaes State Commemorative Area;

(4)the Fort Jesup State Commemorative Area;

(5)the Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Commemorative Area; and

(6)the Kate Chopin House.

A final identification of all areas and sites to be included in the heritage area shall be included in the heritage area management plan as required in section 410ccc–23 of this title.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410ccc–21

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110