Shreve City, Shreveport, Louisiana

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Shreve City as seen from Shreveport Barksdale Highway facing east towards the Red River
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Shreve City is the area of Shreveport located between the Shreveport-Barksdale bridge and East Kings highway. Shreve City currently houses the neighborhoods of Shreve Island, Broadmoor, and South Broadmoor; between these small neighborhoods is the newly remodeled Shreve City shopping city which includes a new Wal-Mart Super Center, Burlington Coat Factory and other small stores. The Shreve City area also contains a street named after Captain Shreve, after whom the city of Shreveport is also named. The Shreve City area is also a large gathering place for the Mardi Gras parades in Shreveport, running down the route of the Shreveport-Barksdale Highway.

Neighborhoods Near Shreve City

Neighborhood
Anderson Island
Broadmoor
Shreve Island

32°27′58″N93°42′22″W / 32.466°N 93.706°W / 32.466; -93.706


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