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Shreveport, Louisiana

Located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Shreveport was established in 1836. The Great Raft was a 160-mile logjam—one of the largest natural obstructions ever cleared. Elvis made his breakthrough on the Louisiana Hayride before the Grand Ole Opry.
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Founded 1836 | Population 171,469 | Peak 171,469 (2024) | County Caddo Parish

Top 10 Most Important Events for Shreveport, Louisiana

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1835Captain Shreve Clears Red River: Removes 160-mile Great Raft logjam, enabling city's founding.
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1861Confederate Capital of Louisiana: After Union takes Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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1906Oil Discovered: Caddo Parish petroleum makes Shreveport a boomtown.
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1925Louisiana Hayride Launches: Radio show launches Elvis, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash.
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1994Riverboat Casinos Open: Red River casinos transform economy.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1835 Engineering
Captain Shreve Clears Red River
1861 Government
Confederate Capital of Louisiana
1906 Industry
Oil Discovered
1925 Culture
Louisiana Hayride Launches
1994 Business
Riverboat Casinos Open

Did You Know?

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The Great Raft was a 160-mile logjam—one of the largest natural obstructions ever cleared.
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Elvis made his breakthrough on the Louisiana Hayride before the Grand Ole Opry.
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Barksdale AFB controls America's bomber fleet.
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Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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Shreveport was founded in 1836.
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