Troy in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sheriff’s House and Jail
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 22, 2017
1. Sheriff’s House and Jail Marker
Sheriff’s House built in 1826. Jail in rear built in 1830. Both served until 1854, when the brick sheriff’s house and the stone jail across the street were completed.
Erected 1969 by The Troy Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 40° 2.418′ N, 84° 12.311′ W. Marker is in Troy, Ohio, in Miami County. It is on West Main Street (Ohio Route 41) near South Plum Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 W Main St, Troy OH 45373, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro, in the Miami Valley, and in the Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Courthouses and Jail (a few steps from this marker); LFWB&G Building (within shouting distance of this marker); These Stones… (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue Of Education (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami County War Savings Quota Plaque (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Statue Of Lady Justice (about 300 feet away); Statue Of Transportation (about 300 feet away); Statue Of Agriculture (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.
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Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 22, 2017
2. Sheriff’s House and Jail Marker
full view of marker, on front of Law Office
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 22, 2017
3. Sheriff’s House and Jail Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
4. Sheriff’s House and Jail
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
