"Keeweechic's Shreveport" Shreveport by keeweechic

Shreveport Travel Guide: 126 reviews and 210 photos

Shreveport was recognised and established as a town in 1839. It was named after Capt. Henry Miller Shreve who had been commission to come into the area and clear a 165 mile logjam that had formed along the Red River (which was known as the "Great Raft''). This opened up the river to allow more settlers, traders and steamboat traffic to move down. A lot of the first settlers were from the Carolinas and were mostly a blend of Scot-Irish, English, German and Welsh. Agriculture was the area's main earnings but the lumber industry and light manufacturing developed through the 1880's with the aid of railroads. In the early 1900's came an oil boom which then provided industrial and commercial expansion.

The smaller sister city, Bossier City, is located just across the Red River and had its beginnings in 1843 when General Pierre Evariste John Baptist Bossier (phew!) a famous Creole General, formed the parish across the Red River from Shreveport. He was significant in the development of transport in the area. The area was incorporated in 1907 and named Bossier City. The town became the home of Barksdale Air Force Base in 1933 and since that time has been one of the fastest growing cities in the state.

Shreveport and Bossier City are two of the South's most popular gaming spots with at least 5 casinos, that I know of. They are also home to many museums and is the cultural, convention and entertainment centre of Ark-La-Tex. If the great outdoors is more your line then you will find some great fishing in the lakes and rivers in the area.

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Photos which are taken by myself and all headings are copyright and digitally marked. Please do not use them without permission. Thanks. (c) keeweechic 2001-2006 (copyright)

Last visit to Shreveport: Nov 2002
Intro Updated Aug 4, 2006
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Reviews (34)

Legend Has It Off The Beaten Path (5)

There could be some truth to this story because in 1811 New Madrid, Missouri had an earthquake that measured 8.9 and... more travel advice

The Port Off The Beaten Path (5)

The Port is located in northwest Louisiana at the head of navigation on the Red River. The Port of Shreveport-Bossier is... more travel advice

All Saints Church Off The Beaten Path (5)

All Saints Church no particular reason for this other than we passed it on the way back from Natchitoches, on the... more travel advice

Caddo Lake Off The Beaten Path (5)

According to a Caddoan legend, Caddo Lake was shaped by an earthquake. It was alleged that an Caddo Indian Chief was... more travel advice

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Written Aug 4, 2006

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BruceDunning Jun 23, 2009 at 5:00 PM

Thanks for the tour. We got through here and only stayed overnite. So you gave us the trip we should have stayed a couple of days here.
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ATXtraveler Jun 20, 2004 at 7:59 PM

Well, it is no doubt why you are the undisputed #1 of VT... great Shreveport tips!
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dr.firas Jan 2, 2004 at 1:59 AM

I liked the special style of the All Saints Church! Great page Keewee dear, and very good pictures :-)
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Helga67 Nov 30, 2002 at 9:29 AM

The lake looks nice
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b1bob Aug 17, 2002 at 5:18 PM

I like it!
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shair00 Aug 9, 2002 at 5:55 PM

Very educational!
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Skylink May 16, 2002 at 7:52 AM

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Sweetberry1 Apr 27, 2002 at 10:26 PM

Wonderful page, so interesting. Love the cypress trees :))
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frir Mar 13, 2002 at 8:55 PM

nice page!
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Kodi01 Feb 18, 2002 at 10:10 AM

You`ve been to Shreveport? Win anything!