Pitre's Corner

Historical marker location:

Opelousas, Louisiana

( Marker is at the intersection of South Court Street and Bellevue Street on South Court Street.)

Marker installed: 2019

Southeast Corner of Bellevue and Court Streets.

Hurricane Katrina, which struck Louisiana in 2005, was one of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in U.S. history. The storm caused widespread destruction in New Orleans and other parts of the state, and its aftermath highlighted issues of poverty, race, and government response in the United States.