John Osborne

Historical marker location:

Lake Charles, Louisiana

( Memorial can be reached from North Lakeshore Drive near Pryce Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1998

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.