Working In a Coal Mine

Historical marker location:

Fayetteville, West Virginia

( Marker is on a day-use area parking lot near Fayette Station Road (County Route 82).)

New River Gorge National River.

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.