Harrison County

Historical marker location:

111 Island Ave, Buckhannon, West Virginia

( Marker is on Island Avenue / Old Elkins Road (Route 151) 0.2 miles west of Utopia Lane, on the right when traveling west.)

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.