The Courthouse Bell

Historical marker location:

Henlawson, West Virginia

( Marker is on Little Buffalo Creek Road (County Road 10/02) 0.2 miles west of Route 801, on the right when traveling west.)

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.