From 250 to 150 B.C.; the Adena people constructed a burial mound by moving 60;000 tons of earth. The resulting formation; the largest conical burial mound in the country; is located in the middle of the namesake town of Moundsville; West Virginia. Although the Grave Creek Mound; as it is now called; attracts spectators from miles around and is the showpiece of the locals; it is not the only noteworthy feature of the town. Fokker Aircraft Factory; the Fostoria Glass Company; United States Stamping Company; and the Marx Toy Company were all located in Moundsville and nearby Glen Dale; and many of the employees were town residents. The area is also home to the old West Virginia Penitentiary; which is now a national historical landmark; and the Daily Echo; a country newspaper that has been the voice of the community for more than 100 years. The county seat of Marshall County; Moundsville is a Southern town immersed in history and full of people dedicated to its preservation.
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