Ida L. Read

Historical marker location:

Hopewell, West Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of Barbour County Highway (U.S. 250) and Arden Road (County Route 6), on the right when traveling north on Barbour County Highway.)

Marker installed: 1963

The West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia, operated from 1866 to 1995, and was known for its harsh conditions and numerous executions. The prison is now a tourist attraction and offers tours of the facility.