Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
West Virginia Penitentiary
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.
Location. 39° 55.065′ N, 80° 44.583′ W. Marker is in Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 8th St, Moundsville WV 26041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grave Creek Mound (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Christian Church (about 300 feet away); Moundsville Historic Commercial District (about 400 feet away); West Virginia Penitentiary Moundsville-1866 (about 400 feet away); St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church (about 400 feet away); Kirkside (about 400 feet away); Let It Be (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named West Virginia Penitentiary (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moundsville.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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