A brochure published by the Kansas City Southern Railway in 1917 profiles key stops along its route, including the north Caddo Parish communities Blanchard, Mooringsport, Oil City, Rodessa, and Vivian.
Source: West Louisiana, East Texas, And The Gulf Coast Along The Kansas City Southern Railway.
Below is a section of a larger map from the brochure showing north Caddo Parish stations. Interestingly, Oil City and Rodessa are profiled but not shown, while Myrtis is shown, but not profiled.
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See also The "Flying Crow" and "Southern Belle.".
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