DeWitt Township in Clinton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of the First Jail and Sheriff's Residence

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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 21, 2023

1. Site of Marker

Inscription. Site of the First Jail and Sheriff's residence in Clinton County. The cells were located in the basement. Built by Wm. Utley for the County in 1837 for $1078. The jail was discontinued in 1857 when the County Seat was moved to St. Johns.

Erected 1976 by Historical Society of City of DeWitt.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 42° 50.475′ N, 84° 34.036′ W. Marker is in DeWitt, Michigan, in Clinton County. It is in DeWitt Township. It is on East Washington Street near South Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 East Washington Street, Dewitt MI 48820, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clavey House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simmons House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hunter House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Topping House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dillis-Cutler-Ward House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baker House (approx. ¼ mile away); Woodruff House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in DeWitt.

Site of the First Jail and Sheriff's residence Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 21, 2023

2. Site of the First Jail and Sheriff's residence Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 21, 2023

3. Site of the First Jail and Sheriff's residence Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.