Louisiana State Route 39

State Route 39
Route information
Length:	42.12 mi (67.79 km)
Existed:	1924 – 1955
Major junctions
South end:	US 171 / SR 42 in Leesville
	SR 75 in Provencal
North end:	SR 6
Highway system
Louisiana Highway System Interstate US State

Louisiana State Route 39 (LA 39) was one of the 98 original state highways that were established in 1924. It ran in a south to north direction for 42.12 miles (67.79 km), spanning from Leesville to an intersection with LA 6. It was designated in the post-1955 system as Louisiana Highway 117.

Route description

"Beginning at Leesville, through Kurthwood, Keatchie, Bellwood, Provencal, to Hagenwood." - 1924 Louisiana Legislative Route Description

From the south, LA 39 began at an intersection with LA 42, where LA 42 turned towards Shreveport, while LA 39 turned towards Natchitoches. LA 39 entered the hills of the Kisatchie National Forest, crossing paths with LA 75 in the town of Provencal. It then ended at an intersection with LA 6.

Major intersections

Parish	Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Vernon	Leesville	0.0	0.0	US 171 / SR 42	Southern terminus
Natchitoches	Provencal	29.3	47.2	SR 75
	​	33.9	54.6	SR 6 – Natchitoches, Many	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

• Louisiana Maps from 1955
• Google Earth