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

Montgomery County Jail

1855 - 1889

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019

1. Montgomery County Jail Marker

Inscription. The jail was built by Pauly Jail Company in St. Louis, Missouri. The cells were in a wooden-one room building that sat next to the courthouse which was located on this lot. The cells were moved down to the railroad depot after the courthouse was moved to Conroe. The cells remained at the railroad until being moved to its present location in 1981 by A.E. Smallwood of the Montgomery Civic Assn.

Erected 2012 by the City of Montgomery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 30° 23.496′ N, 95° 41.788′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Liberty Street (Farm to Market Road 149) and Clepper Drive, on the right when traveling north on Liberty Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montgomery TX 77356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also on the American Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Montgomery County, C.S.A. (here, next to this marker); Town of Montgomery (a few steps from this marker); Charles Bellinger Stewart (within shouting distance of this marker); The Montgomery Town Goat (within shouting distance of this marker); Wood-Valda Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First State Bank (about 500 feet away); Methodist Parsonage (about 700 feet away); Davis Law Office (about 800 feet away).

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019

2. Montgomery County Jail Marker

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019

3. Montgomery County Jail

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,534 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.