Jonesville in La Salle Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 14, 2018
1. Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area Marker
Dewey W. "Jakie" Wills (May 15, 1930 - March 17, 1993) was born and raised in Pollock Louisiana. He graduated from Pollock High School, Southwestern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University. In June 1955 he began his career as a District Wildlife Biologist in Ferriday with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. Dewey Wills served the people and wildlife resources of Louisiana with great dedication for 27 years and retired as Assistant Chief of the Game Division in 1982. The 1993 Louisiana Legislature passed Concurrent Resolution #163 by Senator Don Kelly which urged and requested the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to rename Saline WMA as the Dewey W. "Jakie" Wills Wildlife Management Area in his honor and memory. That is acknowledged with great pride and appreciation by his family, friends, and fellow employees.
Second Plaque
Saline Wildlife Management Area
Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
Acquired March 4, 1964
Erected 1993.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 31° 31.09′ N, 92° 2.474′ W. Marker is in Jonesville, Louisiana, in La Salle Parish
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Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Crooks Mound (approx. 1˝ miles away); Bennett Plantation Home (approx. 5.8 miles away).
More about this marker. Located at Highway 28 main entrance to the WMA.
July 14, 2018
2. Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area Marker
July 14, 2018
3. Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2018.
