Covington's "TO OUR HEROES" War Monument
N 30° 28.542 W 090° 05.722
15R E 778857 N 3375085
Located in front of the old Covington courthouse. This monument honors those local soldiers how died for their country.
Waymark Code: WM4VWR
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2008
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The area on which it stands was constructed in 1896.
It consists of a huge bricked area in which to walk around on.
The monument was added much later, but does not have a date in which it was constructed.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: TO OUR HEROES
Marker Text:
TO OUR HEROES -
CECIL ANTHONY NEUHAUSER, HOWARD MORGAN, DEWITT LAWLER, ROBERT H BURNS, CHARLES HENRY RICHARDSON, JOSEPH C MEYERS, RALPH MC ROUSSEAUX, RUBEL FRANCIS BURNS.
Who Put it Here?: St. Tammany Parish Government
Description of Memorial:
The entire area surrounding the monument is bricked and set as a walkway leading into the old courthouse. It was built in 1896.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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