This city was founded in 1837 and named after Captain Henry Shreve. The chief industry is Carbon Black. The steamboat 'James Monroe' sailed upon the Ouachita River in 1819 and the name of Fort Miro was changed to Monroe. Alexandria is located on the north bank of the Red River in central Louisiana. It was founded by Alexander Fulton in 1805.
Lumber is a fast-growing industry in Alexandria because of the many nearby forests.
The city almost surrounds an oval lake. Lake Charles ships petroleum products, lumber and rice from its deep-water port. Lafayette is located in south-central Louisiana. It is the center of a rich mineral and farming area. Many French speaking families who follow old French customs live in Lafayette.