Dundee in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Old Village Jail

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 19, 2022

1. The Old Village Jail Marker

Inscription. The old village jail has traveled many miles since construction. It started its historic journey in the late 1800's in the Bell Tower Building which was located on the south side of the alley off Riley Street. It was moved across the alley to the new Dundee Village Office on Riley Street in the 1990's.

Officials could not place more than one person in the jail at one time because two people could lift the jail and allow one to escape. We have heard many stories including the one about four inebriated farmers who were locked up for the night and in the morning the one farmer had to go milk his cows so the other three lifted up the jail for him to escape. After he milked the cows he returned to the jail.

Mike Yeck procured the old jail and refurbished it to be used during the 1974 sesquicentennial. During the celebration it was filled with loved ones and "arch enemies” participating in the events. It also traveled to near-by towns as an advertisement to join the fun in Dundee.

The jail was loaned to the Monroe County Sheriff's Department to be used as an exhibit at the Monroe County Fair from 2001 through 2021. It returned home to Dundee's Old Mill Museum in August of 2021.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is August 2021.

Location.

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41° 57.318′ N, 83° 39.551′ W. Marker is in Dundee, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is on Toledo Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dundee MI 48131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dundee's Old Mill (a few steps from this marker); The Mill or Grist Stone (a few steps from this marker); Old Mill Museum (a few steps from this marker); Macon Reservation Unit (within shouting distance of this marker); Dundee Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dundee Civil War Gazebo (about 800 feet away); Dundee - Hub of the Highways (about 800 feet away); Macon Indian Reserve (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dundee.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 19, 2022

2. The Old Village Jail Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 19, 2022

3. The Old Village Jail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.