Waters in Louisiana Purchase as public highways
33 U.S.C. § 10
in effectAll the navigable rivers and waters in the former Territories of Orleans and Louisiana shall be and forever remain public highways.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc33@119-95.zipFetched: 6/5/2026