Facing the Enemy

Historical marker location:

Bolivar, West Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of Whitman Avenue and Prospect Avenue (County Road 27/1), on the left when traveling north on Whitman Avenue.)

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

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.