Unit Location

The Southern Research Station's laboratories are located in Pineville, Louisiana at the Alexandria Forestry Center along with Kisatchie National Forest Headquarters and State & Private Forestry. This area is known as The Crossroads of Louisiana because it is at the geographic center of the state, and is easily reached by a major highway from all of the state's metropolitan areas.
simple locator map showing that AFC is in central Louisiana Mileage from Alexandria
Lafayette, LA 91 Lake Charles, LA 93
Baton Rouge, LA 113 Shreveport, LA 124
Dallas, TX 319 Monroe, LA 95
Houston, TX 236 Natchez, MS 73
Jackson, MS 177 New Orleans, LA 188
The area is also readily accessible by air. The Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is served by the commuter affiliates of several major airlines, including: 1) ASA - The Delta Connection (from Atlanta or Dallas), 2) Continental Express (from Houston), 3) American Eagle (from Dallas), and 4) NorthWest Airlink (from Memphis). The Alexandria Forestry Center is only a ten minute drive from the airport.
Driving Directions from the Alexandria International Airport: Follow the signs to Interstate 49 South to Alexandria. From I-49, take the first exit (MacArthur Drive) and stay on Highway 71 North. After crossing the Red River and just past Buhlow Lake, the highway will fork. Take the left fork (Hwy. 71N). The Alexandria Forestry Center is about 1.5 miles on the right, directly across from the Veterans Administration Hospital. A map of the area is shown below.
map showing where the Alexandria Forestry Center is in reference to the Alexandria/Pineville area


Links to Local Information

 
  The Alexandria Daily Town Talk     KALB Newschannel 5
City of Pineville City of Alexandria

 

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