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Red Hat Cell Block

The Red Hat Cell Block is a former prison housing unit of the Louisiana State Penitentiary in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana which, for a time, also contained the state's execution chamber and electric chair. After a 1933 escape attempt, prison authorities constructed a new prisoner cell block, a one-story, 30-cell building at Camp E. That cell block, which became the most restrictive inmate housing unit in Angola, was colloquially referred to as "Red Hat", after the red paint-coated straw hats that its occupants wore when they worked in the fields. After a federal court ordered Louisiana prison authorities to enact reforms at Angola, Warden C. Murray Henderson phased out "Red Hat", and in 1972 Elayn Hunt had "Red Hat" officially closed. Red Hat became a dog kennel. In 1977 Camp J took "Red Hat"'s role as the most restrictive housing unit in Angola. On February 20, 2003, the National Park Service listed the Red Hat Cell Block on the National Register of Historic Places as #03000041. Composition Red Hat had thirty prison cells. Each cell measured 3 feet (0.91 m) by 6 feet (1.8 m); a solid steel door was the point of entry and egress. Each cell had a 1-square-foot (0.093 m2) window near the cell's roof for ventilation; prison guards controlled a steel flap located at each cell window. Each cell housed an iron bunk without a mattress. To urinate and defecate, prisoners used a steel bucket that was emptied every morning. Four guard towers were in proximity to Red Hat; guards in those towers had orders to "shoot to kill." Inmate life Brooke Shelby Biggs of Mother Jones said that men who had lived in "Red Hat" "told of a dungeon crawling with rats, where dinner was served in stinking buckets splashed onto the floors." The food consumed by Red Hat prisoners was leftovers from the cafeteria serving the rest of Camp E. The leftovers were placed in wheelbarrows and given to the Red Hat prisoners. Some prisoners were not wearing clothes while confined to their cells. See also Gruesome Gertie References
Toledo Bend Reservoir

Das Toledo-Bend-Reservoir ist ein Stausee am Sabine River in Texas und Louisiana. Der See hat eine Fläche von 749 km² und ist damit die größte menschengemachte Wasserfläche im Süden der USA und die fünftgrößte in den gesamten USA (nach Lake Powell, Lake Sakakawea, Lake Oahe und Fort Peck Lake). Das Wasserkraftwerk hat eine Leistung von 92 Megawatt. Der Damm steht in der nordwestlichen Ecke des Newton County in Texas und in Louisiana. Der Zweck der Anlage sind Wasserversorgung, Wasserkrafterzeugung und Erholung. Bau der Talsperre 1949 wurde für das Projekt die Sabine River Authority of Texas gegründet und 1950 die Sabine River Authority, State of Louisiana. 1959 stellten die beiden Staaten 30 Millionen Dollar zur Verfügung. Das Land wurde 1963 erworben, die Bauarbeiten begannen 1964. Die Massman-Johnson Construction Company war Generalunternehmer. Am Ende (1969) hatte Texas geschätzte $70 Millionen bezahlt. Der Damm wurde von den beiden Staaten ohne Hilfe der föderalen Regierung gebaut. Im Oktober 1966 begann der Wasseraufstau, das Kraftwerk begann 1969 mit seinem Betrieb. Der Stausee Toledo Bend hat eine Uferlinie von ca. 2000 km Länge und bietet sehr viele Gelegenheiten zur Erholung durch Wassersport, Fischerei und andere Aktivitäten. Quellen Siehe auch Liste der größten Talsperren der Erde Liste der größten Stauseen der Erde Liste der größten Wasserkraftwerke der Erde Liste von Talsperren in den Vereinigten Staaten Weblinks ToledoBendLakeCountry.com Website der Toledo Bend (Sabine Parish) Tourist Commission ToledoBend.Com Informationen über den Toledo-Bend-See Toledo-Bend.Com Informationen über den Toledo Bend Lake und umgebende Gebiete von Texas und Louisiana Toledo Bend Dam, Geschichte Sabine River Authority of Texas: Toledo Bend Project Kelby Ouchley: Toledo Bend. Eintrag bei 64 Parishes: Encyclopedia, 23. Januar 2014, zuletzt aktualisiert am 26. Februar 2024.
Toledo Bend Reservoir

Toledo Bend Reservoir – jezioro na granicy stanów Teksas i Luizjana. Z powierzchnią 750 km² jest to największy sztuczny zbiornik wodny na południu Stanów Zjednoczonych i piąty co do wielkości w kraju. Zbiornik utworzony został przez budowę zapory Toledo Bend na rzece Sabine, która została ukończona w 1969 roku. Dwie elektrownie wodne generują łączną moc ponad 80 megawatów energii elektrycznej. Rozciąga się na hrabstwa Newton, Sabine, Panola i Shelby w Teksasie, oraz parafie Sabine i De Soto w Luizjanie. Wokół jeziora znajdują się dwa parki stanowe, w tym North Toledo Bend i South Toledo Bend. Jest to popularny obszar cempingowy. Jezioro stało się ważnym centrum rybołówstwa, w tym słynie z możliwości połowów bassów, które wielokrotnie zapewniły mu pierwsze miejsce wśród najlepszych miejsc do połowów bassów w rankingu Bassmaster Magazine. Jezioro Toledo Bend przez cały rok przyciąga liczne turnieje wędkarskie, a do innych popularnych ryb należą pomoxis, lepomis, amerykańskie śledzie, sumik żółty i sumy. Występuje tutaj także ogromna ryba – niszczuka krokodyla. Przypisy
River Parishes Community College

River Parishes Community College (RPCC) is a public community college in Gonzales, Louisiana. History The college was established in 1997, pursuant to state legislation organizing the system of community and technical colleges. The school was originally located in Sorrento, Louisiana but was moved to Gonzales in 2014 with the construction of a new campus in the Edenborne Development. In August 2016, students from Galvez Primary, Lake Elementary, and St. Amant Primary School were sent to the old campus because the schools in Ascension Parish were flooded. Course offerings RPCC offers Early College Programs for high-school students to obtain their associates degree and high school diploma concurrently. References External links Official website
Ruston Regional Airport

Ruston Regional Airport (IATA: RSN, ICAO: KRSN, FAA LID: RSN) is a public use airport in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is owned by the City of Ruston and is located three nautical miles (6 km) east of its central business district. Opening in 1995, the facility also serves the Louisiana Tech University's Department of Professional Aviation. The university maintains a fleet of Cessna and Piper airplanes which account for most of the airport's daily traffic. Facilities and aircraft Ruston Regional Airport covers an area of 238 acres (96 ha) at an elevation of 317 feet (97 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 6,000 by 100 feet (1,829 x 30 m). For the 12-month period ending April 17, 2009, the airport had 86,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 235 per day. At that time there were 32 aircraft based at this airport: 81% single-engine, 6% multi-engine, 9% jet and 3% helicopter. Since 2024, several projects aiming to expand the airport have taken place. These include the construction of an approach lighting system and expanding the apron and hangar space. See also List of airports in Louisiana References External links Aerial photo as of 1 January 1998 from USGS The National Map via MSR Maps FAA Terminal Procedures for RSN, effective July 9, 2026 Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for RSN AirNav airport information for KRSN ASN accident history for RSN FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
Aeroportul Regional Ruston

Aeroportul Regional Ruston (IATA: RSN, ICAO: KRSN, FAA LID: RSN) este un aeroport din Louisiana, Statele Unite ale Americii ce deservește zona Ruston⁠(d)[[Ruston (small city and parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States)|​]]. Aeroportul a fost tranzitat în 2019 de 70 de pasageri. A fost numit după zona deservită. Situat la o altitudine de 95 m, aeroportul dispune de 1 pistă. Infrastructură Piste Aeroportul dispune de o singură pistă. Pista 18/36 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 5.000 picioare × 100 picioare. Terminale Note Vezi și
Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site

Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site is located in Jefferson County, Texas, where the Sabine River enters the Gulf of Mexico. The site is the location of a significant Civil War battle. In September 1863, members of the Davis Guard—led by Confederate Lt. Richard "Dick" Dowling—held off a Union attack at Sabine Pass, a key port for Confederate shipments of supplies. In a battle lasting less than an hour, Dowling and his men destroyed two gunboats, captured nearly 350 prisoners, and prevented Union forces from penetrating the Texas interior. Today, the site is operated as a historic site by the Texas Historical Commission. Features include the 1936 statue honoring Dowling's feats, a monument dedicated to the Union casualties, outdoor educational exhibits, and a scale model of the Civil War-era fort and battle. See also List of Texas state historic sites Fort Manhassett Leon Smith (naval commander) Anaconda Plan References External links Media related to Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site at Wikimedia Commons Culver, Gabriel. "Sabine Pass Battleground". East Texas History. Sam Houston State University.
Sam Houston Jones State Park

Sam Houston Jones State Park is a park near the city of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, in southwestern Louisiana (USA), located where the Houston River joins the Calcasieu River and Indian Bayou. It consists of 1,087 acres (440 ha) of woodlands, lakes and rivers. Prominent in the park are many bald cypress trees. Tree-filled lagoons and a mixed pine and hardwood forest combine to create a unique natural environment. The area hosts an abundance of wildlife, including deer, squirrels, bobcats, rabbits, alligators, otters, nutria rats, raccoons, foxes and diverse bird life. Ducks and geese are usually found swimming in the ponds. Originally named for Sam Houston, the Texas folk hero who traveled extensively in the western reaches of Louisiana, its current name is in honor of the former Louisiana governor Sam Houston Jones, who was instrumental in setting aside this tract of land for the public to enjoy. Facilities include campsites, cabins, a boat launch, rental boats, a scenic picnic area with pavilions, a playground and restrooms. The site is located in the Central Migratory Flyway and just north of the most productive birding region in Louisiana. In the spring and fall, migratory patterns bring nearly 200 bird species within 30 miles (50 km) of the park site. The numerous waterways in this area make water sports a natural highlight at the park. Two boat launches are conveniently located on the West Fork of the Calcasieu River, providing access to the Gulf of Mexico, only a few miles away. Rental boats are available those who simply wish to take in the serene beauty of the park's ponds or for fishing. The three hiking trails winding through this beautiful park make strolling or serious hiking, pleasurable. Hikers may visit the old stagecoach road to explore the park and the banks of the various tributaries to the Calcasieu River. Hours of Operation are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday to Thursday. All park sites close at 10 p.m. on Friday, on Saturdays and days preceding holidays. References External links Sam Houston Jones State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks
Scotlandville Magnet High School

Scotlandville Magnet High School (SMHS) is a public high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Scotlandville High is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. The school serves the Scotlandville neighborhood of Baton Rouge as well as a section of the Brownfields census-designated place. Feeder patterns The following elementary schools feed into Scotlandville: Crestworth Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Magnet Academy Progress and Ryan (Scotlandville Family of Schools) Brownfields (partial) White Hills (partial) Residents zoned to Scotlandville High School are zoned to Crestworth Middle School; As of 2017 it is controlled by the Recovery School District (RSD). Park Forest Middle School is an option for those in the Crestworth zone. Athletics Scotlandville Magnet High athletics competes in the LHSAA. Championships Football Championships (1) State Championship: 1969 Notable alumni Reece Beekman, basketball player Horace Belton, former NFL running back Brandon Bolden, NFL running back Jorrick Calvin, former NFL defensive back Stormy Daniels, adult film actress Dontrell Hilliard, NFL running back Damian Jones, NBA center Kelvin Joseph, NFL defensive back and rapper Kevin Lewandowski, creator of Discogs Korey Lindsey, former NFL cornerback Leon Seals, former NFL defensive end Javonte Smart, basketball player Tanzel Smart, NFL defensive tackle Dallas Thomas, former NFL offensive tackle Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Cabinet of Joe Biden Youngboy Never Broke Again, rapper John Allen Muhammed (né Williams), convicted serial killer References External links Scotlandville Magnet High
Seabrook Railroad Bridge

The Seabrook Railroad Bridge is a bascule bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana running adjacent to the Seabrook Bridge. It is often confused with this vehicular bridge to the north, officially called the Senator Ted Hickey Bridge; therefore, it is commonly called the Seabrook Railroad Bridge, that now carries only trains across the canal. The bridge has a horizontal clearance of 79 feet (24 m) with unlimited vertical clearance when fully retracted. Location The Norfolk Southern Railway's Seabrook Railroad Bridge is located north of New Orleans on Lake Pontchartrain, on the lake (north) side of the Seabrook Sector Gate Complex, and the terminus of a part of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway called the Inner Harbor-Navigational Canal (IH-NC), locally referred to as the Industrial Canal, that connects Lake Pontchartrain to the Mississippi River. History The Seabrook Railway Bridge is one of four bridges built by the Port of New Orleans in the 1920s in order to provide railroad access across the IH-NC. Besides Seabrook Railroad Bridge, two of the sister bridges, the St. Claude Avenue Bridge and Almonaster Avenue Bridge, remain in service today. The original Florida Avenue Bridge was removed in 2000 and replaced with the current modern, steel structure which was completed in May 2005. The Seabrook Railroad Bridge was used for rail traffic and vehicular traffic until the opening of the higher, four lane Seabrook Bridge, circa 1967, when it was restricted to rail traffic only. Hurricane plans In times of high winds above 40 mph, or the IH-NC reaches +5.0 feet NVGD, the bridges, shall be lowered or remained lowered, until such time as it is cleared to be reopened. In the event of a tropical storm or hurricane the St. Claude Avenue bridge, no longer used for rail, cannot be closed to vehicle or pedestrian traffic. The Florida Avenue Bridge shall be raised to 41 feet and all traffic closed. Since rail traffic is limited, the rail bridges are normally in a raised position to facilitate waterway traffic. In the event the rail bridge is lowered water traffic must contact the authorities on radio frequency VHF 13 for information. References
Sheraton New Orleans

Sheraton Hotel is a 49-story, 490-foot (149 m) hotel that is located at 500 Canal Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sheraton is the 6th tallest building in New Orleans, and the hotel is part of Marriott International. The hotel was evacuated when Hurricane Katrina struck the city in 2005. There were 1,000 people in the hotel during the storm, and they were taken to the Sheraton Park Central in Dallas, TX. Only two of the 1,100 rooms in the hotel suffered damage, and most of the rooms were being occupied by contractors, medical professionals, and members of the press. See also List of tallest buildings in Louisiana References External links Sheraton New Orleans, Official Website
Sidney A. Murray Jr. Hydroelectric Station

The Sidney A. Murray Jr. Hydroelectric Station, also known as Louisiana Hydroelectric (LA Hydro), opened in response to a need for a non-polluting, less-costly power source for Vidalia, Louisiana. A site approximately 40 miles south of the town was selected for the new facility. The 192 MW plant started full-scale operations in 1990. It was designed to rely on the Mississippi River's natural flow and elevation drop at the Old River Control Structure, therefore not needing a large impound dam. It was also built in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers existing water management objective with minimal impacts on the surrounding environment. The station operates more continuously than most run-of-the-river hydro plants, with a capacity factor of approximately 55% and an estimated availability in excess of 99%. It is currently under an approved 42-year power purchase contract with Louisiana Power & Light (a subsidiary of Entergy). The city of Vidalia purchases 6% of the power with an option to purchase up to 15% of the generated power. The LA Hydro is the largest prefabricated power plant in the world. Its main business office is located in Vidalia. Electricity Production Notes
ГЕС Sidney A Murray Jr

ГЕС Sidney A Murray Jr – гідроелектростанція у штаті Луїзіана (Сполучені Штати Америки), яка використовує перепад висот між основним руслом Міссісіпі та Атчафалайа – західним рукавом дельти цієї гігантської річки. Історично в районі майбутньої станції Міссісіпі утворювала вигнуту на захід петлю довжиною біля 30 км, протягом якої спершу приймала велику праву притоку Ред-Ривер, а потім віддавала частину води у Атчафалая. В 1831-му у основі петлі прокопали канал, котрий силою течії самої Міссісіпі перетворився на нове русло, приблизно вдвічі коротше за попередню трасу. При цьому верхня частина старого русла до впадіння Ред-Ривер замулилась, а нижня (яка наразі носить назву Олд-Рівер) перетворилась на протоку між Місісіппі та Атчафалая. Центральна ж частина петлі сформувала канал, по якому до Атчафалая потрапляли води Ред-Ривер (при високому рівні в останній течія у Олд-Рівер реверсується у напрямку Міссісіпі). Для регулювання перепуску води до Атчафалая (спроби Міссісіпі перерозподілити свій сток на її користь загрожували дефіцитом води в районі Нового Орлеану) у 1960-х роках Олд-Рівер перекрили регулюючою структурою, котра включає судноплавний шлюз із розмірами камери 361х23 метри. А за два десяттиліття вирішили використати у гідроенергетичних цілях перепад висот між Міссісіпі та Атчафалая, організувавши перепуск води по верхній частині колишньої петлі. Наявні на виході в неї три протоки перекрили машинним залом та двома бетонними греблями довжиною 173 та 135 метрів, котрі разом мають 17 шлюзів для перепуску надлишкової води під час повені. Створення машинного залу відбувалось із застосуванням особливої технології. Основну частину структури вагою 25 тисяч тонн виготовили на новоорлеанській верфі Avondale Shipyards, після чого її відбуксирували за 335 км та встановили на споруджений на місці фундамент. Основне обладнання станції становлять вісім бульбових турбін потужністю по 24 МВт, які використовують напір від 2,4 до 6,1 метра. Примітки
Slidell Airport

Slidell Airport (ICAO: KASD, FAA LID: ASD) is a city-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) northwest of the central business district of Slidell, a city in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned ASD by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned ASD to Andros Town Airport on Andros Island in the Bahamas). Facilities and aircraft Slidell Airport covers an area of 340 acres (140 ha) at an elevation of 29 feet (9 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with a 5,001 by 100 ft (1,524 x 30 m) asphalt surface. The Louisiana Office of the National Weather Service is located here. For the 12-month period ending April 15, 2008, the airport had 112,000 aircraft operations, an average of 306 per day: 96% general aviation, 4% military. At that time there were 86 aircraft based at this airport: 87% single-engine, 9% multi-engine, 2% helicopter and 1% jet. See also List of airports in Louisiana References External links FAA Terminal Procedures for ASD, effective July 9, 2026 Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for ASD AirNav airport information for KASD FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
Southland Field

Southland Field (ICAO: KUXL, FAA LID: UXL, formerly L75) is a public-use airport located five nautical miles (9 km) south of the central business district of Sulphur, a city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is owned by the West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board and is also known as West Calcasieu Airport. This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, which categorized it as a general aviation facility. Although many U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this facility is assigned UXL by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. Facilities and aircraft Southland Field covers an area of 278 acres (113 ha) at an elevation of 10 feet (3 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 15/33 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,001 by 75 feet (1,524 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending October 10, 2023, the airport had 21,550 aircraft operations, an average of 59 per day: 99% general aviation and 1% military. At that time there were 15 aircraft based at this airport: 14 single-engine, and 1 multi-engine. Accidents and incidents On September 7, 2011, Colgan Air Flight 3222, a Saab 340B (registered N352CJ) operated for Continental Connection with 23 passengers mistakenly landed at Southland Field instead of the nearby Lake Charles Regional Airport, which was its intended destination. See also List of airports in Louisiana References External links Southland Aviation, the fixed-base operator (FBO) FAA Terminal Procedures for UXL, effective July 9, 2026 Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for UXL AirNav airport information for KUXL FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
Southwest Reef Light

Southwest Reef Light is a historic lighthouse built in 1856 at the end of Southwest Reef in Atchafalaya Bay, Louisiana to replace lightships which had been stationed there for ten years. It served to guide vessels around the reef and into the main channel of the Atchafalaya River. It was discontinued in 1916 after a new, shorter and deeper, channel had been dredged across the reef, making it obsolete. Point Au Fer Reef Light took over its function. Relocation It sat, rusting, in shallow water on the reef until 1987 when the town of Berwick, Louisiana paid to have it moved about 25 miles (40 km) upriver to a park in the town on the Atchafalaya River. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 as Southwest Reef Lighthouse. The location given in the title bar and the National Register box is the current location in Berwick. The location given in the upper box is its original location on the reef. References External links Media related to Southwest Reef Lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons