Wreck on the C&O

Historical marker location:

Hinton, West Virginia

( Marker is on Greenbrier Drive (West Virginia Route 3) 0.4 miles west of Locust Street, on the right when traveling west.)

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.