Historical Marker
Atlantic Wall Fragments
Historical marker location:
945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
( Memorial is at the intersection of Magazine Street and Andrew Higgins Drive, on the right when traveling south on Magazine Street.)
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.