Project Vernon Parish National Register Properties | Places of Interest | Cemeteries | Trails & Byways Talbert-Pierson Cemetery located in the Cravens Community is a historic cemetery with grave houses (also know as grave shelters) as is part of the Myths & Legends Byway in Vernon Parish. The cemetery was placed on the National Register ofContinue reading “Talbert-Pierson Cemetery”
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SGT Abe Allen Memorial
Project Vernon Parish | Points of Interest Sergeant Abraham “Abe” Lincoln Allen was a hero of World War I, serving under General John J. Pershing in Company B of the 28th Infantry Division where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal. Allen was one Pershing’s One Hundred Heroes – soldiersContinue reading “SGT Abe Allen Memorial”
Ferguson-Dennis Cemetery
Project Vernon Parish | Cemeteries The Ferguson-Dennis Cemetery (know locally as the Leesville Cemetery) is located off of Louisiana Highway 171 North, just before the 171 roundabout and dates to the early 1900s. The cemetery, still in use today, is prominently located on the north side of Leesville. While some of the graves show signsContinue reading “Ferguson-Dennis Cemetery”
Wreaths Across America | Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery
Project Vernon Parish | Festivals & Events | Cemeteries Wreaths Across America is an annual event that takes place across America every December and endeavors to teach the “importance of remembering our fallen heroes, honoring those who serve, and teaching our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms.” Continue reading “Wreaths Across America | Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery”
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