Borger in Hutchinson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Borger 1929 Jail
This redwood log was used to plug an abandoned well in 1929. The log was removed in 1999 by DJ's Oil Well Service.
Jail maintained by Borger Police Department Log Donated by Clovis Boren
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 35° 40.343′ N, 101° 23.381′ W. Marker is in Borger, Texas, in Hutchinson County. Marker is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 618 North Main Street, Borger TX 79007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Quanah Parker Trail (a few steps from this marker); Grand Hotel and Grand Hardware Building (a few steps from this marker); Boomtown (within shouting distance of this marker); Bessemer Gas Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); LeRoi Motor-Generator Set (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huber Paraffin Scraper (within shouting distance of this marker); Nitro Storage Safe & Do-It-Yourself Drilling Rig (within shouting distance of this marker); The Panhandle Oil Boom & the Borger Field (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Borger.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.