2011 Map of Moundsville

About this map

The Grave Creek Indian Mound stands as a prominent landmark in the heart of Moundsville, anchoring a landscape where ancient history meets modern institutional development. This 2011 survey details the dense riverfront settlement along the Ohio River, dominated by the massive footprint of the West Virginia State Penitentiary and nearby industrial and civic infrastructure. The terrain rises sharply from the riverbanks into a series of ridges and hollows, including Sorghum Ridge and Bald Eagle Hollow, which are dotted with numerous small family and community burial grounds such as the Shafer Farm Cemetery and McHenry Cemetery. To the north, the town of McMechen follows the narrow strip between the water and the hills, while the southern reaches transitions toward the Marshall County Airport. The map's high density of cemeteries, including the Prison Cemetery, provides a unique geographic record of the region's social and institutional history.