Mooringsport, LA
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About Mooringsport
- • Gospel singer, Joe May, was born in Mooringsport, Louisiana.
- • The "Mooringsport" oil derrick design was first used in the local oil boom.
- • Oil discovery in 1919 spurred Mooringsport's rapid growth.
- • Legend says a local ghost haunts the historic town cemetery.
- • The Great Depression significantly impacted Mooringsport's oil-dependent economy.
- • Named for its location, Mooringsport was incorporated in 1888.
- • With about 700 residents, it's smaller than many Shreveport neighborhoods.
- • At 177 feet, its elevation barely tops many Shreveport buildings.
- • Oil and gas remain important, though many commute to Shreveport.
- • A peaceful, nostalgic feeling permeates the streets, evoking simpler times.
- • The New Orleans Saints, Louisiana's NFL team, won Super Bowl XLIV.
- • Caddo Lake, near Mooringsport, hosts bass fishing tournaments.
