Carolin Harris

Historical marker location:

411 Main St, Point Pleasant, West Virginia

( Marker is on Point Pleasant Biking & Walking Trail just north of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.)

1942 - 2016.

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.