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Covington History: Highlights of History by H.A. Mackie

August 13, 2020August 6, 20209 min read

Covington History segment provided by local historical writer Ron Barthet. View his blog Tammany Family here. H. A. Mackie of Covington wrote an interesting

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Covington History: Fate of Covington Founder Researched

August 4, 2020August 4, 20204 min read

Covington History segment provided by local historical writer Ron Barthet. View his blog Tammany Family here. The history books credit Jacques Dreux as the

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Bernard deMarigny, Bogue Falaya River, Cartier, Charbonnet, Covington, de la Vergne, de Marigny de Mandeville, Fortier, Frederick Steve Ellis, historical maps, historical photos, Jacques Dreux, Jacques Phillipe Villere, John Wharton Collins, Jumonville de Villiers, Keith Villere, Livaudais, local history, Louis de la Vergne, Louisiana, Navarre, ron barthet, Saunhac du Fossat, Soniat, St. Jacques, St. James, St. Tammany Parish, Tamany Family, Villere, William deMarigny Hyland
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Covington History: Cemetery No. 1

July 23, 2020July 23, 20205 min read

Covington History segment provided by local historical writer Ron Barthet. View his blog Tammany Family here. The Covington Cemetery No. 1 has been a

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John Wharton Collins

March 7, 2012November 24, 20121 min read

Covington was originally founded as the Town of Wharton on July 4, 1813 by John Wharton Collins.  He laid the town out in its

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Covington, John Wharton Collins, local history, ox lots, St. John's Historic District
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