Labranche Plantation Dependency

Historical marker location:

St. Rose, Louisiana

( Marker can be reached from River Road (State Highway 48) 0.1 miles west of Opal Lane, on the right when traveling west.)

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.