Koshkonong in Oregon County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Jailhouse

1902-1948

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 12, 2024

1. Jailhouse Marker

Inscription.
1971 Local citizens including Pearl Boles and Irvin Standley began efforts to make Kosh City Jail a historic marker. The last person to be placed in the jail was accused of stealing a car and was incarcerated in August of 1947 by Sgt. Jimmie Howard of the Missouri Highway Patrol. Mr. Howard recalled, "When you put someone in that jail, they sure didn't want to come back."

Taken from the book "Koshkonong - The History, The Heritage" The Jail and Property was donated to the city of Koshkonong by Ted Standley Oct. 16, 2018

Erected by by Ted Standley.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1947.

Location. 36° 35.78′ N, 91° 38.653′ W. Marker is in Koshkonong, Missouri, in Oregon County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 63 and Diggins Street, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 63. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Koshkonong MO 65692, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and

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in the Corn Belt.

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mittlestedter House (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Koshkonong (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tedd Jasper Gullic (about 500 feet away); Koshkonong's Oak Ridge Cemetery History (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grand Gulf Sink (approx. 3.6 miles away); Grand Gulf (approx. 3.6 miles away); Community Auditorium (approx. 8.9 miles away in Arkansas); George D. Hay (approx. 9.1 miles away in Arkansas). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Koshkonong.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 12, 2024

2. Jailhouse Marker

Jailhouse can be see in right background.

"Folktale" signs near the marker (excerpted from: "Koshkonong The History-The Heritage"). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton

3. "Folktale" signs near the marker (excerpted from: "Koshkonong The History-The Heritage").

Closeup of former Jailhouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 12, 2024

4. Closeup of former Jailhouse.

Interior of former Jailhouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 12, 2024

5. Interior of former Jailhouse.

Inside is the previous outdoor sign for the Jailhouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.