Moundsville, County seat in northern panhandle of West Virginia, United States.
Moundsville extends along the Ohio River with industrial facilities, residential neighborhoods, and the prominent Grave Creek Mound near its center.
The settlement, established in 1771 as Grave Creek, merged with nearby Mound City in 1866 to form the current municipality of Moundsville.
The Adena culture constructed the 69-foot-high burial mound between 250-100 BC, leaving numerous artifacts that document their ancient civilization.
The former West Virginia State Penitentiary, closed in 1995, now operates as a museum offering daily tours from March through November.
Charles Lindbergh landed The Spirit of St. Louis at Langin Field in Moundsville during August 1927, marking a significant aviation moment.
Location: Marshall County
Elevation above the sea: 212 m
Website: http://cityofmoundsville.com
GPS coordinates: 39.92139,-80.73944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
West Virginia Penitentiary
600 m
Grave Creek Mound
674 m
Prabhupada's Palace of Gold
12.4 km
B & O Railroad Viaduct
10.1 km
Bellaire Bridge
10.4 km
Wheeling Island Stadium
15.9 km
West Virginia Independence Hall
16 km
Interstate 470 Bridge
14.3 km
Moundsville Bridge
1.5 km
Elm Grove Stone Arch Bridge
15.2 km
Center Wheeling Market
15.4 km
Donald B.
11.1 km
Chapline Street Row Historic District
15.5 km
Victoria Theater
16.2 km
Centre Market Square Historic District
15.5 km
Belleview Heights
11.9 km
Highland Park Historic District (Wheeling, West Virginia)
15.8 km
East Wheeling Historic District
16.2 km
Rock Hill Presbyterian Church
13.2 km
Bennett Cockayne House
2.7 km
Harry C. and Jessie F. Franzheim House
16.2 km
Zweig Building
10.8 km
Lang-Hess House
16 km
Riverside Iron Works Office Building
16 km
Bushrod Washington Price House
564 m
Moundsville Commercial Historic District
640 m
Ferrell-Holt House
440 m
Imperial Glass Company
10 kmReviews
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