Historical Marker

First United Methodist Church

Historical marker location:
2550 Monroe Highway, Pineville, Louisiana
( Marker can be reached from Monroe Highway (U.S. 165) south of Daisy Lane, on the left when traveling south.)

Pineville, Louisiana.

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.
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