Historical Marker
Marston House
Historical marker location:
Shreveport, Louisiana
( Marker is at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Kings Highway, on the right when traveling south on Fairfield Avenue.)
Historic Site. Shreveport.
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.