Chamois in Osage County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Old Jail - 1930

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2021

1. Old Jail - 1930 Marker

Inscription. Built to replace the original jail that burned previously. Steel doors were retained from that structure which had also served as a "city hall" at times. In 1932, each prisoner was given a meal that cost the city 25 cents. Renovation began in 2011.

Erected by Chamois Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 38° 40.545′ N, 91° 46.283′ W. Marker is in Chamois, Missouri, in Osage County. It is on West Pacific Street just west of South Locust Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 W Pacific St, Chamois MO 65024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (approx. 2.7 miles away); Portland to Mokane (approx. 3.8 miles away); Portland to McKittrick (approx. 3.8 miles away); Mysteries of Standing Rock (approx. 5.4 miles away); History of Mokane (approx. 5.4 miles away); Mokane to Portland (approx. 5.4 miles away); Mokane to Tebbetts (approx. 5.4 miles away); Katy Railroad (approx. 5.4 miles away).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2021

2. Old Jail - 1930 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.