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

Public "Ox Lot" Parking

You're in Ox Lot 16

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 14, 2016

1. Public "Ox Lot" Parking Marker

Inscription. Unique to Covington's downtown business district and a credit to our forefathers, our original town grid layout allowed for public squares in the middle of each block for the purpose of trade and commerce. Farmers would bring their oxen-laden carts to town loaded with wares and conduct business in these designated center block locations. Traditionally called "ox lots" and largely responsible for Covington's designation as a national historic district, today's use provides free public off-street parking for downtown visitors and employees.

Erected by Covington Historic District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 28.636′ N, 90° 5.726′ W. Marker is in Covington, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. It is on Plaza Drive 0.1 miles east of North New Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling east. 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: Reconstruction Period (within shouting distance of this marker); Ronald Wilson Reagan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bicentennial Covington #1 (about 300 feet away);

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H.J. Smith and Sons Hardware and Museum (about 400 feet away); Doodlebug (about 500 feet away); Courthouse Square and Historic Oaks (about 600 feet away); The Covington Bank and Trust Building (about 600 feet away); The Southern Hotel (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 14, 2016

2. Public "Ox Lot" Parking Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,132 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.