Forcella Buildings

Historical marker location:

253 W Main St, Grafton, West Virginia

( Marker is on West Main Street (U.S. 119) 0.1 miles west of Ethel 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.