Abita Springs in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
The Legend of the Abita Princess
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The Abita Princess
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 28, 2025
1. The Legend of the Abita Princess side of marker
Many years ago a dying Choctaw princess was brought to drink from a natural spring flowing from a cypress stump and then fully recovered.
The healing properties of the Abita Springs have been famous ever since, as Abita Springs remains a favorite destination for those seeking the cool, pure waters and ozone air of this very special place.
2009
Artist Gabriele Mossa
Designed and Fabricated in Florence, Italy
In honor of James Buchanan Blitch, Sr., FAIA 1923-1998 whose dedication and perseverance resulted in the creation in 1977 of the Abita Springs Historic District.
Erected by Town of Abita Springs, Ronald B. Blitch FAIA and Blitch/Knevel Architects.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Natural Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 28.747′ N, 90° 2.334′ W. Marker is in Abita Springs, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. It is on Main Street near Holly Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Abita Springs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Homestead of Walker Percy (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bicentennial Covington #2 (approx. 3 miles away); Walker Percy (approx. 3.1 miles away); Public "Ox Lot" Parking (approx. 3.2 miles away); Columbia Street Landing (approx. 3.3 miles away); Columbia Street (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Covington Bank and Trust Building (approx. 3.3 miles away).
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 28, 2025
2. The Abita Princess side of marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 28, 2025
3. The Legend of the Abita Princess / The Abita Princess Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
