Coldspring in San Jacinto County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old San Jacinto County Jail
Photographed by Jim Evans, August 20, 2016
1. Old San Jacinto County Jail Marker
Approved by the Commissioners Court in 1886 and completed the following year, this structure served as the San Jacinto County jail until 1980. Interior space included second floor cells and jailer's living quarters on the ground floor. Victorian detailing is reflected in the decorative brickwork and arched windows. The only remaining structure of the original townsite, it now serves as a historic reminder of Coldspring in the 1880s.
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7670.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 30° 35.768′ N, 95° 7.704′ W. Marker is in Coldspring, Texas, in San Jacinto County. It is on Commercial Avenue 0.2 miles north of Byrd Avenue (County Route 1514), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coldspring TX 77331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and in the Piney Woods. 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 walking distance of this marker: San Jacinto County Jail (a few steps from this marker); McClanahan-Trapp House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Laurel Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); General James Davis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount Moriah Lodge No. 37, A.F. & A.M.
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Regarding Old San Jacinto County Jail. This jail is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed by Jim Evans
2. Old San Jacinto County Jail
The marker can be seen on the far right of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2016, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 758 times since then and 85 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
