Lake, one of the raft lakes in Shreveport. At one time, farmers would bring cotton on wagons to Deer Lake to be transferred to the Red River by steamboat.
In the 1830's, when Captain Henry Miller Shreve unlogged the logjam in the Red River, Deer Lake began draining creating the park we know today.
The 23 acres, which make up Betty Virginia Park, were donated by Shreveport businessmen Elias Goldstein and A. C. Steere.
The park was named in honor of their daughters, Betty and Virginia.
Since its founding, the park continually served the city of Shreveport.
(Copied from the sign because the shadows made it difficult to read.)
We take walks in the park often. Almost always we travel counter-clockwise.
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It's upsetting to see graffiti
under the bridge.
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| Temu loves the walk in the park. |
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| John is a great walking partner. |
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| Children play games in this wide open field. |
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| The park is full of resting places. |
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| A beautiful blue-sky sunny day. |
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