MEP Update on the Lutheran Benevolent Society Cemetery, Baton Rouge
By Amanda R. Lanata, LTHP volunteer On a warm afternoon recently, I met Lillie Gallagher and Matt Thomas at the Lutheran Benevolent Society Cemetery on Eddie Robinson Sr Drive in Baton Rouge. We toured the six-acre cemetery, a beautiful tree-shaded spot across the street from the Brooks Park swimming pool. Though I could see McKinley […]
Guest Blog: The Mystery of the McDonoghville Cemetery
Recently one of our members, Joan Garner, reached out about a historic cemetery in her neighborhood. She has been researching its history and piecing together a timeline of events and activities about this historic final resting ground. Mysteries have arisen on varying ownership over the years as well as hidden histories of former slave graves. […]
