Montrose in Montrose County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Montrose County Jail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2020
1. Montrose County Jail WPA Marker
federal · state · and local governments
by Works Progress Administration
Dedicated to the enrichment of human lives
A record of permanent achievement
Erected 1936.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list.
Location. 38° 28.673′ N, 107° 52.583′ W. Marker is in Montrose, Colorado, in Montrose County. It is at the intersection of Townsend Avenue (U.S. 550) and 1st Street, on the left when traveling south on Townsend Avenue. Marker and jail are on the county courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 South Townsend Avenue, Montrose CO 81401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Western Slope. It is also in the American Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Instrument of Surrender (a few steps from this marker); Elks Lodge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Gunnison Tunnel (about 500 feet away); Preserving Our Heritage (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Preserving Our Heritage (about 600 feet away); What's in a Name? (about 600 feet away); Montrose City Hall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montrose.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2020
2. Former Montrose County Jail and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
