Pringle Tree

Historical marker location:

1340 Clarksburg Rd, Buckhannon, West Virginia

( Marker is on Clarksburg Road (U.S. 119) ½ mile north of Pringle Tree Road (Local Route 119/2), on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1969

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.