Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Jail

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. Jail Marker

Inscription. In 1785, the District of Kentucky ordered the construction of a jail, “to be constructed of 9-inch logs”. This replica of the jail was built in 1942.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 37° 38.702′ N, 84° 46.226′ W. Marker is in Danville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It can be reached from E Walnut Street. Marker in Constitution Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville KY 40422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); In Honor of the Pioneer Founders of Kentucky (a few steps from this marker); Meeting House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac Shelby (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Log Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); African American Business District - Doric Lodge No. 18 (F. & A.M.-P.H.A.) (within shouting distance of this marker); First USCT Recruits at Camp Nelson (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. Jail Marker

Danville, KY Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

3. Danville, KY Jail

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.