West Virginia Penitentiary

West Virginia Penitentiary (HM114X)

Location: Moundsville, WV 26041 Marshall County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 54.946', W 80° 44.588'

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Established, 1866, A prison for
men and women convicted of
felonies until prison for wom-
en was established at Pence
Springs, 1947. Capital criminals
were hanged here, 1889-1950.
Electric chair used until death
penalty was abolished. 1965.
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HM NumberHM114X
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByWest Virginia Archives & History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 5:50am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 521952 N 4418439
Decimal Degrees39.91576667, -80.74313333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 54.946', W 80° 44.588'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 54' 56.76" N, 80° 44' 35.28" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1009 Jefferson Ave, Moundsville WV 26041, US
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