Pro Deo et Patria

Historical marker location:

315 Marshall St, Shreveport, Louisiana

( Memorial is at the intersection of Marshall Street and Fannin Street, on the right when traveling north on Marshall Street.)

Marker installed: 1944

Our Lady's Garden.

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.