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Moundsville is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 8,122 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. The city was named for the nearby ancient Grave Creek Mound, constructed 250 to 100 BC by indigenous people of the Adena culture.
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Moundsville, city, seat (1835) of Marshall county, in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, U.S. It lies along the Ohio River, just south of Wheeling. The original settlement, known in 1771 as Grave Creek for a large burial mound (now within city limits) built by the Adena people, was renamed
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In the Appalachian hills of Moundsville, West Virginia adventure seekers will find a haunted prison, ancient burial mounds, 1800's homes, natural parks and historic landmarks and unique of-the-beaten-path destinations to explore.
Moundsville, West Virginia, is a city in Ohio Valley. It is the county seat of Marshall County. Understand. It was originally chartered in 1832. It is the location of Grave Creek Mound and three other Adena Indian Mounds. Moundsville is located in a very historic part of West Virginia and has a beautiful downtown and parks. Visitor Information.
May 25, 2020 · Top Moundsville Landmarks: See reviews and photos of sights to see in Moundsville, West Virginia on Tripadvisor.
May 27, 2012 · Slowly built over 100 years from around 250 to 150 BCE, the ancient graveyard holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians and is the largest mound of its kind in the United States.
