---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 410ccc–21"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "410ccc–21"
heading: "Establishment"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/410ccc-21"
units:
  - "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. Establishment

- (a) **In general—** There is hereby established the Cane River National Heritage [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) (hereinafter in this part referred to as the “heritage [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A)”).
- (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](/usc/16/410ccc.md?p=a), it is the purpose of this part to establish a heritage [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) to complement the historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) 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](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) 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](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) [acquisition](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) and management.
- (c) **Area included—** The heritage [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) shall include—
  - (1) an [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) approximately 1 mile on both sides of the Cane River as depicted on [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) 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](/usc/16/410ccc–2.md?p=d);
  - (3) the Los Adaes [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) Commemorative [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A);
  - (4) the Fort Jesup [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) Commemorative [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A);
  - (5) the Fort St. Jean Baptiste [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) Commemorative [Area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A); and
  - (6) the Kate Chopin House.

  A final identification of all [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) and sites to be included in the heritage [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) shall be included in the heritage [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) [management plan](/usc/16/544.md?p=k) as required in [section 410ccc–23 of this title](/usc/16/410ccc–23.md).


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 103–449, title IV, § 401, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4760.)