Gerstner Field

Historical marker location:

Holmwood, Louisiana

( Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 27 and Old Camp Road, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 27.)

Hurricane Katrina, which struck Louisiana in 2005, was one of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in U.S. history. The storm caused widespread destruction in New Orleans and other parts of the state, and its aftermath highlighted issues of poverty, race, and government response in the United States.