Covington in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

H.J. Smith and Sons Hardware and Museum

Bicentennial Covington - Historical Point of View

March 30, 2018

1. H.J. Smith and Sons Hardware and Museum Marker

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Founded July 4, 1876, H.J. Smith and Sons Hardware and Museum is the oldest hardware and general store in the parish, housing unique artifacts pertaining to the history of Covington. Of note are the dugout cypress canoe and lead coffin. It is a regular stop for school field trips.

Cotton was brought in from north of town and Mississippi plantations to be shipped to New Orleans. As many as 40,000-50,000 bales went through Covington in a year. The wagons pulled by teams of oxen regularly lined Columbia Street from the cemetery to the landing.

Erected 2013 by City of Covington, Louisiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1876.

Location. 30° 28.578′ N, 90° 5.673′ W. Marker is in Covington, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. Marker is on North Columbia Street north of East Boston Street (Business U.S. 190), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 N Columbia St, Covington LA 70433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

March 30, 2018

2. H.J. Smith and Sons Hardware and Museum Marker

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. The Covington Bank and Trust Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse Square and Historic Oaks (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reconstruction Period (about 400 feet away); Columbia Street (about 400 feet away); Public "Ox Lot" Parking (about 400 feet away); The Southern Hotel (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Public "Ox Lot" Parking (about 600 feet away); Ronald Wilson Reagan (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2018.