Lockheed T-33 "Shooting Star"

Historical marker location:

4209 Chenault Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana

( Marker can be reached from Chenault Boulevard near North Claiborne Avenue (State Highway 39).)

1948-1959.

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.