Calcasieu

Calcasieu

Calcasieu, 1) Fluß im Staate Louisiana (Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika) fließt durch den gleichnamigen See u. fällt in den Mexicanischen Meerbusen; schiffbar, 54 Meilen lang; 2) See im gleichnamigen Kirchspiel (Parish) des Staates Louisiana, eine Ausbreitung des gleichnamigen Flusses, 4 Meilen lang, 11/4 Meile breit; 3) Kirchspiel (Parish) im äußersten Südwesten des Staates Louisiana (Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika), 250 QM., an den Staat Texas grenzend; Flüsse: Sabine u. Mermentean (Grenzflüsse, ersterer nach W., letzterer nach SO.), Calcasieu; Boden sehr fruchtbar, schöne Savannen; Producte: Mais, Zucker, Rindvieh; 4000 Ew., wovon gegen 1000 Sklaven; Hauptort: Lisbon.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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