Louisiana Cemetery Preservation

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Unlisted Cemetery in Ouachita Parish, by "Russ" - Louisiana Genealogy Blog Google group member

I recieved a post in the Louisiana Genealogy Blogs Google group today regarding a hidden cemetery in Ouachita Parish. This is a lovely story and recollection told by "Russ".



This is about a cemetery in Ouachita Parish which is not in the OPLA
archives. First, some background.




I was born in 1

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Posted by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master on February 6, 2010 at 5:25pm

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Googled - Alphenia Plantation, C. Moore

Mounds On Alphenia Plantation, Tensas Parish.



Alphenia Plantation, bordering Tensas river, the owner of which is Mr. F. E. Bowman, who resides upon it, has in sight from the water three interesting mounds, all of which, with extensive summit-plateaus, probably have been about square at one time, though wash of rain has rounded the co… Continue

Posted by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master on November 1, 2009 at 6:50am

Marlon Ebey

Blythe Cemetery in Catahoula Parish

This cemetery is located in upper Catahoula Parish very near the Caldwell Parish line. Directions: Upon turning onto Dan Road (north of LA Hwy 124), Danville Landing Road is located 0.5 miles on the right. Cemetery is located behind the mail box inside the fence. This is near Duty, between Duty and Rosefield on LA Hwy 124. The small fenced in area was grown up in weeds and bushes, but could easily be cleaned up.
The cemetery is listed in the USGS Geographic Names Information System. I did not fi… Continue

Posted by Marlon Ebey on October 17, 2009 at 8:37pm

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Cemetery Reports

The following items were posted to Facebook, Louisiana Cemetery Preservation, sent to the Louisiana Cemetery Board, and members of the wiki, Louisiana Cemetery Preservation.

There are two new cemeteries being reported as neglected and in need of assistance. One is located in Catahoula Parish and is identified on the Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Ning here http://louisiana-cemetery-preservation.ning.com/forum/topics/old-cemetery-found
The other is located in Southwest Tensas Parish and has bee… Continue

Posted by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master on August 24, 2009 at 1:30pm

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Ouachita Parish and a hidden cemetery: A recollection from group member "Russ"

Started by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Feb 7.

Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master

Louisiana Cemetery Law Applications and Exemptions

Started by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Dec. 20, 2009.

Dixie Eubanks-Martin

Sardis Cemetery 1 Reply

Started by Dixie Eubanks-Martin. Last reply by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Dec. 10, 2009.

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February 2009

Concerning the Ning

Invitations were resent to ALL who did not respond in January of 2009, again on February 27, 2009 (146 invites) to the  Louisiana Cemetery Preservation NING. If you would like to be removed from the invitation list, please email me. I do not want to send invitations to those who do not wish to participate. Additionally, if you know of someone who would like to participate, and you are currently a member of the Ning, please send them an invitation. I attempt to remo… Continue

Created by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Feb 27, 2009 at 12:38pm. Last updated by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Feb. 27, 2009.

Facebook and Twitter

Facebook has quickly become a great social networking tool.  If you have a Facebook account, please be sure to friend me.  There are a number of people who have friended me on Facebook in the past few months since the account began.  The Twitter account, I likely won't be utilizing very much, but if you are a fan of Twitter you can find me as lacemeteries. 

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Created by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Jan 31, 2009 at 1:29pm. Last updated by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Jan. 31, 2009.

Videos

There are a few videos about cleaning headstones, cemetery preservation and resetting available on this site from You Tube and NCPTT.

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Created by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Oct 26, 2008 at 10:44am. Last updated by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Jan. 5, 2009.

Uploading Photos in Albums

Photographs of cemeteries in Louisiana can be uploaded into its own album. Personal photographs can be uploaded into the Member Album.  Please be sure to label your cemetery photographs with the name and location of the cemetery depicted.  There are several email addresses that you may be able to upload photographs with your email program. 

photos.louisianacemeteries@photos.angelfire.com

LouisianaC238@louisiana-cemetery-preservation.ning.com

shall64past@photos.fli

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Created by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Jan 5, 2009 at 7:34am. Last updated by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Jan. 5, 2009.

About This Ning

Thank you for joining the Ning.  The Wikispace for Louisiana Cemetery Preservation has been up and running since November 2007 and the Blogspot blog followed shortly thereafter.  Many of the members of the wiki have permission to blog on Blogger.  I'm glad to see that someone has blogged about their cemetery project here on Ning, too. You will find many helpful links on the wikispace in… Continue

Created by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Jan 4, 2009 at 12:43pm. Last updated by Louisiana Cemetery Preservation Wiki & Blog - wiki_master Jan. 4, 2009.

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