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Abita Springs

Old Choctaw village which derived name from nearby medicinal springs. Last Choctaw burial and execution grounds, used until about 1880, located nearby.

Located in Abita Springs, District 62, State Park, Hwy 58, St. Tammany Parish. 118




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