Mill Point Federal Prison
Interactive map of Mill Point Federal Prison | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Status | Closed |
| Security class | Minimum security |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Closed | 1959 |
| Managed by | Federal Bureau of Prisons |
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]
Notable inmates
- Howard Fast, novelist[2]
- James Lawson, civil rights activist[3]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Lawson, Jr., James; Yellin, Emily (2026). Nonviolent: A Memoir of Resistance, Agitation, and Love. New York: Random House. p. 62-91. ISBN 9780593596241.