Dallas in Gaston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Jail - 1848

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

1. Jail - 1848 Marker

Inscription. This building with the West addition served as the Gaston County Jail until 1911 when the County seat was moved to Gastonia. The Sheriff and his family had living quarters on the first floor. The second floor still contains the main cell block.

Erected by Historic Preservation Commission Gaston County. N.C.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 35° 18.998′ N, 81° 10.519′ W. Marker is in Dallas, North Carolina, in Gaston County. It is on E Trade Street (State Highway 275). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dallas NC 28034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Greater Charlotte.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: Rhyne Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaston County Courthouse (former) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Soldiers Monument (about 400 feet away); Korean War Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); First Gaston County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Dallas (about 400 feet away); Vietnam Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

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Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

2. Jail - 1848 Marker

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

3. Jail - 1848

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

4. Jail - 1848

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 2, 2009

5. Jail - 1848

Updated Jail - 1848 Marker (same text as original post) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 20, 2026

6. Updated Jail - 1848 Marker (same text as original post)

Jail - 1848 Marker now attached to porch railing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 20, 2026

7. Jail - 1848 Marker now attached to porch railing

Old Dallas Jail is now a wedding/ events venue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 20, 2026

8. Old Dallas Jail is now a wedding/ events venue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 970 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 20, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.