Smootsville

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The southwestern region of the city and residential area for those working in the plants and warehouses in Red River Run, its name affectionately refers to the soot and ash that would cover the people who lived there upon returning home from their jobs. Blue collar and typically low to middle income families were the bulk of those who resided in Smootsville, even after the small Army training camp was built there in the 1940s. The camp, originally dubbed ‘Fort Shepherd’ was renamed to ‘Fort Smoot’ almost immediately as it too came into contact with the ashy residue from its neighboring district.

Aside from the very small Army base, there is very little of not in Smootsville as it is almost all residential. A few shops and other small businesses dot the streets but it is nearly all homes and houses that cover the rest.