Mansfield, LA

united states

Mansfield, the De Soto Parish seat, sits along US 171 about 40 miles south of Shreveport in northwestern Louisiana's pine country. The town connects travelers between I-20 and Alexandria, while Highway 5 leads east to Toledo Bend Reservoir recreation areas. The 1925 brick courthouse anchors the town square with its working clock tower that's kept accurate time for nearly 100 years.