Covington in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Public "Ox Lot" Parking
You're in Ox Lot 16
October 14, 2016
1. Public "Ox Lot" Parking Marker
Inscription.
Public "Ox Lot" Parking. You're in Ox Lot 16. 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.
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.
Location. 30° 28.636′ N, 90° 5.726′ W. Marker is in Covington, Louisiana, in St. Tammany Parish. Marker 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2016. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
