East Poplar St., Marshall
Architectural Survey
• Description: The historic portion of Stagecoach Road is an eight mile stretch that begins at the end of East Popular St. in Marshall and comes out near Hwy. 43 in Karnack. The old stagecoach route is a narrow dirt road that sometimes sits twelve feet below the tree base levels.
• Significance: Before the Civil War the Marshall-Shreveport Stagecoach line was the main means of transportation between the two towns and provided connections to many surrounding communities.