Staats Mill Bridge

Historical marker location:

5445 Staats Mill Road, Staats Mill, West Virginia

( Marker is on Staats Mill Road (County Route 36) east of Tug and Bear Fork, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1980

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.