Historical Marker

M42A1 "Duster"

Historical marker location:
4209 Chenault Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana
( Marker can be reached from Chenault Boulevard south of North Claiborne Avenue (Highway 39), on the left when traveling south.)

United States. 1952-1960.

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.