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re: Drove US 71 between Pineville and Bossier today.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 10:13 pm to Slippy
Posted on 1/28/24 at 10:13 pm to Slippy
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They grew up in northern Bienville Parish
My grandparents lived in Arcadia. My grandfather would walk downtown every day to get his mail and visit with many of the merchants. It used to be a nice little town, but it’s not what it used to be.
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Posted on 1/29/24 at 7:56 am to Slippy
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Coushatta
Grand Bayou and Nichols are some hidden gems there…
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:12 am to soccerfüt
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Generalizating but trufe-
The routing of the Interstate Highway System in the 1950s and NAFTA were the two biggest determinants of winners & losers of towns and cities in the US. Especially in the South & Midwest.
Absolutely true. Anyone who even semi-regularly rode Hwy 71 between Alexandria and Krotz Springs before and after 49 was built saw that area take a massive hit. Places like Cheneyville and Lebeau were decimated (I'm surprised Stelly's is still running, for a long time it looked like it was on its last legs).
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:17 am to ItzMe1972
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Shelby Foote
His old antebellum mansion on Lake Washington burned a few years ago. It was abandoned
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:24 am to Bard
And you can't forget about ol radiator springs. Same fate.
I know they bore burdens far heavier than I ever have, but I really wish I could've experienced life prior to the interstates. Just for a few days.
I know they bore burdens far heavier than I ever have, but I really wish I could've experienced life prior to the interstates. Just for a few days.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:26 am to tigerfoot
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found it barely edible
Oh frick off
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:35 am to deltaland
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Humphreys county at one time had 100,000 acres of catfish farms
What did these become? Did people start farming rice on them or did they just totally tear them down and farm row crops?
Posted on 1/29/24 at 9:07 am to Midtiger farm
quote:WRP?
What did these become? Did people start farming rice on them or did they just totally tear them down and farm row crops?
Posted on 1/29/24 at 9:08 am to Spankum
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Only Bunkie appears to be thriving.
I rather drive that route between BR & Alexandria than 190 to 49. Almost just as fast, shorter distance, and definitely better gas mileage. Just don't go crazy in that St. Landry portion.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 9:14 am to Slippy
Small towns on the decline... more people moving to or around cities.
Looked up Campti on the map. Just two banks and a Dollar General.
Some people are fine with that. Most, I don't think, want to live like that and move to more nice population centers, especially younger people I bet.
I couldn't imagine moving back to Butler, AL. Just not much there. Never was. Meridian, MS is the shopping town for that area. Meridian has declined over the last couple of decades as well from what I've heard. Crime is pretty bad. I was visiting family in the hospital.. homeless people just walk around the hospitals out there. My wife, son and I had a homeless guy follow us around the hospital one late night as we were leaving.. I had to get in his face and tell him to get the f@$%# on away from us. Dude could've had a knife or something on him.
Looked up Campti on the map. Just two banks and a Dollar General.
Some people are fine with that. Most, I don't think, want to live like that and move to more nice population centers, especially younger people I bet.
I couldn't imagine moving back to Butler, AL. Just not much there. Never was. Meridian, MS is the shopping town for that area. Meridian has declined over the last couple of decades as well from what I've heard. Crime is pretty bad. I was visiting family in the hospital.. homeless people just walk around the hospitals out there. My wife, son and I had a homeless guy follow us around the hospital one late night as we were leaving.. I had to get in his face and tell him to get the f@$%# on away from us. Dude could've had a knife or something on him.
This post was edited on 1/29/24 at 9:18 am
Posted on 1/29/24 at 9:25 am to i am dan
quote:My opinion all of these small towns would self correct/be in better shape without a subsistence living provided by the gov to many of the current residents. shite everywhere would be better. Shits a mess outchea.
Small towns on the decline... more people moving to or around cities.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 9:45 am to White Bear
These towns need an injection of commerce. Businesses don't want to open in these communities. They're just too small and won't get support.
When a new restaurant opens in these small towns, the people have to support it. They usually don't.
I guess you don't really need too much in your little town if larger towns are around to drive to.
Seems small town people are more self reliant and cook meals at home. I'm thinking of my parents typing this. They don't eat out much. They plant gardens every year to make their own food. My parents could live fine with just a grocery store and an Ace Hardware. They don't really use anything else. Maybe that dynamic is why it's so hard to keep places open in small towns. They just don't eat out much.
When a new restaurant opens in these small towns, the people have to support it. They usually don't.
I guess you don't really need too much in your little town if larger towns are around to drive to.
Seems small town people are more self reliant and cook meals at home. I'm thinking of my parents typing this. They don't eat out much. They plant gardens every year to make their own food. My parents could live fine with just a grocery store and an Ace Hardware. They don't really use anything else. Maybe that dynamic is why it's so hard to keep places open in small towns. They just don't eat out much.
This post was edited on 1/29/24 at 9:46 am
Posted on 1/29/24 at 9:48 am to Slippy
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Montgomery, Clarence, Campti, Coushatta…. All depressing. Abandoned houses, churches with the roofs caved in, nothing left but a few very poor people living in trailers or shanties. No stores, no businesses, no life. Sad.
the level of poverty those people live in is truly astounding
Posted on 1/29/24 at 10:52 am to jake wade
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I probably know her or her family.
She went to Riverdale Academy and her initials are HS.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:14 am to KemoSabe65
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Grayson’s and Lea’s are still trading on the nostalgia from 50 years ago.
I ate at Lea’s this past yeaar for the first time in decades and sadly…this is true.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:18 am to hubertcumberdale
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the level of poverty those people live in is truly astounding
Its a choice. The country has plenty of higher paying jobs, people just dont want to work.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:24 am to i am dan
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These towns need an injection of commerce. Businesses don't want to open in these communities. They're just too small and won't get support.
tulsa remote
Tulsa did this thing where they pay you to live there. Would love to see some sort program in rural areas to pump some life back into these areas. People move there, work remote and more business follows. Eventually these communities get back on their feet.
Basically you get a sign on bonus when you move there then eventually you’re there permanently. Many people would jump at the opportunity to move and work remote in a small town. You can buy land out there, live off of it for cheap.
Posted on 1/29/24 at 11:25 am to Slippy
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Montgomery, Clarence, Campti, Coushatta
These places have been decaying shite for longer than 20 years. It wasn't 49 that killed the small towns. It was Walmart and families having more than 1 car. Also NAFTA. The small factories that helped the places survive all left the USA.
My hometown isn't too far away, but not on 71. It died the same death.
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