Northwest Louisiana played a significant role in the state’s oil boom in the early 1900s. By 1910, discoveries in Caddo and the DeSoto Red River field pushed industries north, leading to the growth of boomtowns in Caddo Parish.
The oil boom had a lasting impact on Louisiana’s economy, with Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, and Ouchita Parishes contributing to the state’s economic growth for decades.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
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