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Lettsworth, Louisiana

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History of Lettsworth

Louisiana State Penitentiary - Angola

1901

The largest maximum-security prison in the United States, built on a former plantation named after the African country from which enslaved people were taken.

8.9 mi away

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Everything Near Lettsworth

4 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • White Hall Plantation House · 5.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look to your right and prepare to marvel at White Hall Plantation House, a stunning architectural gem possibly designed by Louisiana's legendary architect, Henry Howard! This magnificent Italianate and Greek Revival…

  • Louisiana State Penitentiary - Angola · 8.9 mi · Historical Marker

    The largest maximum-security prison in the United States, built on a former plantation named after the African country from which enslaved people were taken.

  • Angola Prison Museum · 9.0 mi · Things to Do

    The largest maximum-security prison in the US has a museum. Former slave plantation turned prison.

  • Sarto Bridge · 11.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Hold on a sec, because this old bridge isn't just a way to cross the Bayou des Glaises. It's a piece of Louisiana history. Back in 1916, they built the Sarto Bridge. It was the first swing truss bridge in this part of…

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