Historical Marker
Rev. Daniel McNair
Historical marker location:
718 Jackson Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana
( Marker can be reached from Jackson Street south of Seventh Street, on the right when traveling south.)
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.