Mossville, Louisiana

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Founded by ex-slave Jack Moss in the late 1800s, Mossville is a small community on the outskirts of Lake Charles.

History
Mossville was featured in the 2002 documentary film Blue Vinyl, which focused on the health effects of nearby polyvinyl chloride factories on community members. Most of the homes that were located closest to the refinery have now been either moved to other locations or torn down.

Cemeteries

 * Mount Zion Cemetery on Find A Grave

Libraries

 * Southwest Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Library
 * McNeese University Archives - Mossville Bibliography

Newspapers

 * Lake Charles American Press Online subscriptions or day passes to the ePaper allow users to search the entire archives.

Websites

 * Mossville - A Story of Life and Death