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Established as a town cemetery on a four-block (10-acre) site in August 1852, and became the responsibility of the city/parish in 1947 (now managed by the Baton Rouge Recreation & Park Commission). It was the principal burial site for prominent citizens for a century, and a limited number of burials still take place. The cemetery is now a National Historic Site. Intense fighting took place among the grave markers during the Battle of Baton Rouge, 5 Aug 1862, which is commemorated with a reenactment and memorial services each August. The cemetery is also the site of a weekend-long living history "outdoor drama" each March. [edit] Wikipedia
Magnolia Cemetery is a cemetery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [edit] Resources
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