confederate soldier by jocko500
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here a grave of one of the soldiers. These graves are been taken care of The Daughters of the confederacy. There is a lot of graves here that do need repair for sure. I will show some soon. A lot of the writing is in French as that what the language was around here a long time ago. I did see one German grave here. I show that one later on.
This grave yard is real old and no one knows about it. I talk to people living here a long time and no one heard of it. I show you it right by I-10 for all to see but they do not see it. that how I find this place. I was on a ramp to go on I-10 and I saw it. I went there and saw what I saw. I been there two times and each time the grass is cut well but the graves is not fixed. I think the first time a wine-o was living in a grave. It the first grave I posted here in this list of photos I doing. I saw some beer bottles deep in the grave. Hope he moved on. who knows?
The gambling place say they moved the graves here but this place have a lot of room. maybe the head stones is gone? it looks like not many graves . I know the grave yard they moved the graves is very old also. there is still some graves at the site that the gambling place had to move the graves. Not all was moved as the father of Lake Charles was not moved. I go get his grave photo one day. I did one time but I did not like it much. I get another one soon.
Tell the true the more I look at this grave yard the more I think they did not move any at all. If they did they move some for show and when the public got tried and stop watching they just build on top . That my way of thinking. could by wrong.
I do remember they was building I-10 around here and they hit a glass coffin and the unearth it to see a lovely lady that look like she just die but she was dress in fine clothes from the 1800's. The then watch her just fall apart and turn to dust before they eyes as the air got into the coffin. that was around 1965 when that happen. No one took photos then.
anyway there a lot of confederate soldiers here. A friend of mine say he knows a big one and will take me there. I been to one in baton rouge and got some photos there but it was too big to look around.
Comments (33)
Faemike55
Great but somber capture Jock. it is really a shame that some corporations decide that profits mean more than people, even dead ones. Great start to this series
Radar_rad-dude
Excellent photo, Jocko! Most interesting details!
giulband
Good work. It is right to show this as it suggests that you need to give more respect to those who have sacrificed for a cause.
durleybeachbum
Absolutely fascinating.
Hendesse
Great shot and thanks for the interesting informations.
jayfar
A shame the graves aren't fixed, if they were the place would be even more fascinating.
magnus073
Jock, I am extremely fascinated by this series on graveyards. This graveyard is really unique in that it is so old and has Confederate graves. I am sorry to hear what the casino tried to pull and am glad they are out of business. Thankfully there is a group that helps maintain this historical graveyard. Maybe one day someone will have the desire to restore some of the older grades.
claude19
sad thing for me !!!
erlandpil
Good work erland
donnena
Very Cool photo!! THANKS for sharing!
eekdog
shame our heros graves are so damaged. thanks for sharing, Jock..
jendellas
I love looking at old grave stones, 1888 that is a long time ago!!! x
Jay-el-Jay
A fine photo of this nearly forgotten grave.That glass coffin must have been really something to see.
Star4mation
Great shot Jock :)
Richardphotos
my great grandfather is buried in a Confederate cemetery at Alvin,Texas. I have some pictures some where. I do not know if he was military or not
drifterlee
Very interesting sho. Our town graveyard has a big memorial to the Civil War soldiers. We even have a few Revolutionery soldiers.
helanker
Amazing it is still there :-) Very fine shot.
DennisReed
cool
weesel
Lots of old graveyards need some TLC these days. Glad to hear that this one is getting its turn.
goodoleboy
Good shot of the neglected and decrepit headstone and area, Jock. I wonder if that gambling joint is being haunted by the ghosts of the soldiers because of their graves being moved around and tampered with.
flavia49
great image
Osper
Nice catch!
three_grrr
wonderful captures of these old graves. it's a shame the town doesn't care for this little cemetary, and keep it in repair.
sharky_
Prayers to them. Aloha
sossy
unusal and interesting info about that graveyard! no one know about it? very stange! the capture looks odd also! ;o)
RodS
A wonderful shot, Jock, and what a great bit of history. It's just a shame some businesses have so little regard for the history of our communities. I suspect you're probably right - they moved a few just for show, then after interest died down, they just did what they wanted. Sad...
tennesseecowgirl
that is very sad!! what happened to rest in peace.
moochagoo
Very interesting story
daggerwilldo
A fine addition to the series. Really respectful to commemorate this soldier in the present by including him in your gallery.
aksirp
historical grave dead since long time...and still there!