108 West Main Street

Historical marker location:

108 West Main Street, Hedgesville, West Virginia

( Marker is on West Main Street (West Virginia Route 9) south of Bodine Street, 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.