Upon first arriving at Augusta State University, I could not go without noticing the eerie presents of the cemetery located at the far west side of the campus. As I scanned across the cemetery I noticed the children grave sites and knew they were from a time when life was hard. The cemetery holds a rich heritage and offers a historical aspect of Augusta's past. The land that the cemetery sits upon was once owned by Freeman Walker. Freeman Walker was a United States senator who resigned and became the first mayor of Augusta. Shortly before his death he donated seventy-two acres to the government, with an easement of one acre. The single acre was for his family Cemetery. When I visited the cemetery I noticed several distinct features on many different levels. Visiting the Walker family cemetery at Augusta State University made me acutely aware of my surroundings.
When I first approached the cemetery the huge wrought iron entrance caught my attention. The main fence that......
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