| Article: | The healing waters of Abita Springs In the 1800s people flocked to what is now Abita Springs, seeking out the healing waters the town is now named after. Promising to cure many ailments, including the dreaded yellow fever, the water drew rich New Orleans residents from their plantations on the Southshore to the pine forest of the Northshore, The area prospered, and the town was formed as a resort area, complete with hotels and a train station. |