Downtown Riverfront in Shreveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Cane & Bennett's Trading Post

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 4, 2017

1. Cane & Bennett's Trading Post Marker

Inscription. Near this site stood the trading post of James H. Cane and William S. Bennett. The first business building in what later became Shreveport. Built before 1852 at this place, then known as Cane & Bennett's Bluff, it was for many years the center of commercial life of the Red River and border country.

Erected 1958 by Shreveport 1776-1908, Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 32° 30.905′ N, 93° 44.803′ W. Marker is in Shreveport, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is in Downtown Riverfront. It can be reached from the intersection of Texas Street (U.S. 80) and North Spring Street (U.S. 79). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shreveport LA 71101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Green's Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 525 Spring Street (about 300 feet away); Shreve Square (about 300 feet away); Old CNB Building (about 400 feet away);

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First City Market (about 400 feet away); Cane-Bennett Building (about 700 feet away); The Guardian (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shreveport.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Shreveport's First Churches (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 4, 2017

2. Cane & Bennett's Trading Post Marker

Marker is on the left column, below the One Way sign

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,267 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.