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Stanton in Martin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Old Martin County Jail

 
 
Old Martin County Jail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
1. Old Martin County Jail Marker
Inscription. The cell block of this jail was originally included in the 1885 Martin County Courthouse, built the year after the organization of Martin County when Stanton was known as Marienfeld. When the courthouse was torn down following a 1908 bond election, the cells were retained as the nucleus of this rock jail building. Completed that same year, it included living quarters for the sheriff's family. It later served as a library and museum.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1982
 
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3762.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
 
Location. 32° 7.884′ N, 101° 47.484′ W. Marker is in Stanton, Texas, in Martin County. Marker is at the intersection of School Street and North St Joseph Street, on the left when traveling west on School Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanton TX 79782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Marienfeld (within shouting distance of this marker); Stanton Church of Christ (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Connell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Stanton
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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of St. Joseph's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carmelite Monastery (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. E. Millhollon Ranch House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Martin County (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanton.
 
Old Martin County Jail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
2. Old Martin County Jail Marker
Old Martin County Jail image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
3. Old Martin County Jail
Old Martin County Jail image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
4. Old Martin County Jail
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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