Winchester in Franklin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
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Franklin County Old Jail Museum
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 25, 2022
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The first boulevard from Winchester to Decherd was constructed between 1909 and 1910. It included a new steel bridge for one-lane traffic built across the Boiling Fork Creek behind the Franklin County Jail, which is now the Old Jail Museum.
The last execution by hanging in Franklin County took place at the Franklin County Jail Museum (former county jail) May 5, 1904 at 5:48 a.m. Joe Delp, Henry Judge, and John Evans were hanged by Franklin County Sheriff James A. Stewart. Simon Bucher and his wife had been shot and murdered near Rowe Gap, The wife was shot and burned in the house, and Simon Bucher was lying still alive between two potato rows. Bucher lived long enough to tell the story of what happened.
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Franklin County Old Jail Museum
Located on the south side of Dinah Shore Boulevard two blocks northeast of the courthouse is the old Franklin County
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1904.
Location. 35° 11.29′ N, 86° 6.582′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is on Bluff Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Bluff Dr, Winchester TN 37398, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in 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 Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bates Foods / Franklin County Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Built 1912 (about 700 feet away); Oldham Theatre / Masonic Lodge #158 (about 800 feet away); Mike Farris (about 800 feet away); Built 1916 (about 800 feet away); Built 1896 (about 800 feet away); Built 1890 (about 800 feet away); Coldwell Banker Lynch-Rigsby Realty & Auction / Wenger Furniture and Gifts (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.
Other markers no longer nearby. Tullahoma Campaign (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Tullahoma Campaign
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 25, 2022
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 25, 2022
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 818 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
