World War II

Historical marker location:

Gonzales, Louisiana

( Memorial can be reached from South Irma Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of East Worthey Street, on the right when traveling north.)

The Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as "Angola," is one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the United States. It is named after the former plantation on which it was built, and it is known for its extensive agricultural operations.