Mill Point Federal Prison was a minimum security United States federal prison camp located west of Mill Point in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built on a plot in Monongahela National Forest adjacent to the Cranberry Glades. In operation from 1938 to 1959, all buildings were demolished after its closure.[1]
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| Location | Pocahontas County, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°11′24″N 80°15′46″W / 38.19000°N 80.26278°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Security class | Minimum security |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Closed | 1959 |
| Managed by | Federal Bureau of Prisons |
Notable inmates
edit- Howard Fast, novelist[2]
References
edit- ^ Crockett, Maureen. "Mill Point Prison Camp". West Virginia Encyclopedia. West Virginia Humanities Council. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ Burnsworth, Jodi (March 9, 2012). "The Forgotten Prison on Kennison Mountain - Part 3 of 4". The Inter-Mountain. Elkins, West Virginia. Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.