Joyce S. Stockert

Historical marker location:

63 E Main St, Buckhannon, West Virginia

( Marker is on East Main Street just east of Stockert Street, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2020

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.