Cockayne Privy

Historical marker location:

1207 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale, West Virginia

( Marker is on Wheeling Avenue (U.S. 250) 0.1 miles north of 13th Street, on the right when traveling south.)

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.