West Monroe

Built around river traffic and crossings on the Ouachita River, West Monroe grew into the Louisiana city facing Monroe across the water. The river remains the defining geographic line here, placing the community in the lowland setting of northeastern Louisiana and along a wider Ouachita River corridor. Downtown’s Antique Alley, centered on Trenton Street, is known for its concentration of antique shops and independent businesses. West Monroe was once called Cotton Port, a name recalling the river trade and cotton economy that shaped this bank of the Ouachita. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of West Monroe and northeastern Louisiana.

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