War Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

( Memorial is on Railroad Avenue north of Opelousas Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1990

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.