Revolutionary War

Historical marker location:

Weirton, West Virginia

( Memorial is on Military Road, 0.1 miles south of Marshaling Yard Drive, on the right when traveling south.)

1775 - 1783.

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.