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Historical marker location:

452 Scotts Run Road, Osage, West Virginia

( Marker is on Scotts Run Road (County Road 19/25) just north of Number Three Hill Road (County Road 19/26), on the right when traveling north.)

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.