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Louisiana, United States
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Central is a region in Louisiana. This area is also known as Cenla or the Crossroads.
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Site of old Army fort and May 1863 skirmish between Union Navy and Confederate garrison during the Civil War. Historical markers, picnic areas, and scenic views of Harrisonburg and the Ouachita River.
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Alexandria · Regional · AEX
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the principal city of Central Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana, (say "Nack-ah-tish") is the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase and has strong French and Spanish roots, still visible in its preserved architecture.
De Ridder is a small city in Louisiana. It can boast of being the hometown of Chris Cagle.
Lecompte is a small town (population 1200) in central Louisiana. It is named after a horse called LeComte, who was named after horse breeder Ambrose LeComte.
Many (pronounced like the given name "Manny") is a small town in Central Louisiana and is the parish seat of Sabine Parish. The town is also the gateway to the Louisiana portion of the Toledo Bend Reservoir.
Vidalia is a city in and the parish seat of Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, across from Natchez, Mississippi.
Woodworth is a town 6 miles south of Alexandria and one of the fastest growing towns in central Louisiana.
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