Hampshire County / Morgan County

Historical marker location:

Paw Paw, West Virginia

( Marker is on Cacapon Road (West Virginia Route 9) 0.2 miles west of Maphis Lane, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1964

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.