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

Fire Hose Carts

Texas Prison

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2022

1. Fire Hose Carts Marker

Inscription. Fire hose carts, like this one, were used on the prison units to fight fires inside the compound. A team of inmates on each unit was trained for the fire team. An officer on the unit was assigned to the fire cart and supervised the squad of inmates.

Erected by Texas Prison Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.

Location. 30° 44.144′ N, 95° 35.075′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 75 and North Freeway Service Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 75. The marker is located at the entrance to the Texas Prison Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 491 TX 75, Huntsville TX 77320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washing Pots (here, next to this marker); Syrup Kettle (within shouting distance of this marker); Rodeo Chutes (within shouting distance of this marker); Forward Observation Post (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); M60-A-3 Patton Tank (about 400 feet away); Bell "Huey" Helicopter (about 400 feet away); Bishop Ward Normal and Collegiate Institute

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Rogersville (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Also see . . . Texas Prison Museum. (Submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Fire Hose Carts and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2022

2. The Fire Hose Carts and Marker

The Fire Hose Carts and Marker with washing pots behind them image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 31, 2022

3. The Fire Hose Carts and Marker with washing pots behind them

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.