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

Bogue Falaya Wayside Park

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 28, 2025

1. Bogue Falaya Wayside Park Marker

Inscription.
Bogue Falaya Wayside Park was officially opened on July 1, 1909. The city owned the park until 1938 when it was gifted to the State of Louisiana. In 1978, the State of Louisiana gave the park back to the City of Covington. On August 17, 2017, Bogue Falaya Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are two significant historical resources in the park-the main pavilion constructed in 1915 and the gates which were donated in 1920.

Erected by City of Covington, Louisiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 30° 28.283′ N, 90° 5.683′ W. Marker is in Covington, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. It is on Park Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Covington LA 70433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes

and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walker Percy (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbia Street Landing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Columbia Street (approx. ¼ mile away); The Southern Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Courthouse Square and Historic Oaks

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The Covington Bank and Trust Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); H.J. Smith and Sons Hardware and Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 28, 2025

2. Bogue Falaya Wayside Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.