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Historians piece together evidence of Gov Walker s home, grave sites

Pieces of Rapides Parish and Louisiana history are scattered across this field located on Bayou Rapides Road. These pieces are evidence that could solve one of the biggest mysteries in Central Louisiana, says local historian Mike Wynne. Where are the home and gravesites of Gov. Joseph Marshall Walker? Walker served as governor from 1850-53. He died in 1856 and was buried in a family cemetery located on the land that was once part of his plantation.  We found this amazing collection of ceramics, said Wynne holding a bag full of broken pieces.  We found a whole bunch of ceramics and glass.

Former governor s grave found in Rapides Parish

Former governor’s grave found in Rapides Parish Screenshot / KALB and last updated 2021-06-25 22:25:58-04 ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — After being missing for 60 years, the gravesite of Louisiana Gov. Joseph Walker has been found in Rapides Parish in the central part of the state. Walker was the 13th governor of Louisiana, serving from 1850 to 1853. Local historians found the gravesite off Bayou Rapides Road in the city of Alexandria after searching for the landmark since the 1950s, KALB-TV reported. They are hoping a historical marker will be placed at the site. “The fact that the graveyard had been missing for so long is because the tombstone or the markers that we know from that time period are not where they used to be,” said Benjamin Fuselier, a metal detectorist.

Former governor s grave found in central Louisiana

Former governor s grave found in central Louisiana
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