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==Overview==
==Overview==
To the south, Lake Bistineau joins Loggy Bayou to form a continuous passage of water into the Red River. Sometimes called "the heart of Webster Parish," Dorcheat is known for its "unending bounty of sights and sound" of nature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bayoudorcheat.com/|title=Bayou Dorcheat|accessdate=August 24, 2009}}</ref>
To the south, Lake Bistineau joins Loggy Bayou to form a continuous passage of water into the Red River. Sometimes called "the heart of Webster Parish," Dorcheat is known for its "unending bounty of sights and sound" of nature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bayoudorcheat.com/|title=Bayou Dorcheat|publisher=Bayoudorcheat.com|accessdate=August 24, 2009}}</ref>
In the 19th century, Dorcheat was navigable for three to six months per year as far as [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], the seat of government for Webster Parish.<ref name=lebreton/> Wharves and warehouses were built along the bayou, as [[steamboat]]s brought supplies to the outlying areas and then returned with mainly [[cotton]] to the large market available in [[New Orleans]].<ref name=lebreton/>
In the 19th century, Dorcheat was navigable for three to six months per year as far as [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], the seat of government for Webster Parish.<ref name=lebreton/> Wharves and warehouses were built along the bayou, as [[steamboat]]s brought supplies to the outlying areas and then returned with mainly [[cotton]] to the large market available in [[New Orleans]].<ref name=lebreton/>