Big Lime

Historical marker location:

Union, West Virginia

( Marker is on Koontz Road (U.S. 219) 1 mile south of Union, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1963

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.