RS 56:1941: Purpose

The purpose of this Part is to designate the official route of the Cote Joyeuse, and to designate the Cote Joyeuse as an historic road. It is the intention of the legislature to commemorate this area, through which runs the Cote Joyeuse, as the main route used by nineteenth century planters, their families, and travelers to and from Natchitoches and surrounding points whether by land or water, and also used by steamboats at landings at each plantation.