Steinauer in Pawnee County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Jailhouse
Erected by Steinauer Community Heritage House; and Pawnee County Promotional Network. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 12.385′ N, 96° 14.06′ W. Marker is in Steinauer, Nebraska, in Pawnee County. Marker is on 2nd Street just east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located near the northeast corner of the jailhouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Steinauer NE 68441, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Community Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Steinauer Community Heritage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Steinauer (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Opera House (about 400 feet away); Steinauer Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Knights of Columbus Hall (about 500 feet away); N.A. Steinauer Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Steinauer.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Steinauer Community Heritage House Walking Tour
Also see . . . Steinauer Jailhouse.
For a number of years it was used at Ferd Wenzl’s farm as a granary. It was moved to its original location in 1977. Notice the unique construction, the use of 2×4’s laid on top of each other to construct the walls.(Submitted on January 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.