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Augusta in Bracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

1811 Historic Jail

 
 
1811 Historic Jail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 25, 2024
1. 1811 Historic Jail Marker
Inscription. Oldest jail in Kentucky still on the original site.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.
 
Location. 38° 46.342′ N, 84° 0.535′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Kentucky, in Bracken County. It is on West Park Street south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 North Park, Augusta KY 41002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. 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 and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Philip Buckner (1747-1820) (a few steps from this marker); Thomas L. Appelman Memorial Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Ancient Village at Augusta / Who Were Fort Ancient People?
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(about 300 feet away); Judge JR Minor Home (about 300 feet away); Welcome To The City Of Augusta Kentucky (about 500 feet away); Whitehall (about 800 feet away); Schoolfield Preparatory School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Joshua T. Bradford Home & Office (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.
 
1811 Historic Jail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 25, 2024
2. 1811 Historic Jail Marker
1811 Historic Jail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 25, 2024
3. 1811 Historic Jail Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 26, 2026