Regardless how long you’ve lived in Shreveport, it’s likely that you’ve spent some time stuck in traffic on Youree Drive.
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But have you ever given any thought to where this seven mile stretch of road might have gotten its name? It’s not like there’s a Youree Drive in any other town you might have visited.
It’s one of the most traveled in all of Northwest Louisiana and it runs right through Shreveport and its name is rich in pure Louisiana history.
This road was actually named for one of Shreveport’s most influential businessmen of all time. In fact, he was considered by many to be one of Shreveport’s first real millionaires.
So Who Was This Guy And What Shreveport Road Bears His Name?
He was a Civil War Captain, originally from Missouri. He was a member of the Caddo Parish Police Jury for 24 years. He once owned a real estate firm and for years was the president of Commercial National Bank in Shreveport.
He was Peter Youree! Yes, the same Youree for which we got the name “Youree Drive”…