102 West Main Street

Historical marker location:

102 West Main Street, Hedgesville, West Virginia

( Marker is on West Main Street (West Virginia Route 9) just north of North Mary Street (West Virginia Route 901), on the right when traveling north.)

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.