Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

City Calaboose

Mt. Vernon Jail (former)

— Jefferson County Historical Village Museum —

City Calaboose Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 7, 2024

1. City Calaboose Marker

Inscription. The former Mt. Vernon jail was donated to the Jefferson County Historical Society in the 1980's and was moved to the Village in 1992. The 1820 structure was originally located at 11th and Main Streets at the present Fire Department's location and was built at a cost of $320.00.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 38° 19.93′ N, 88° 55.491′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. It is on North 27th Street 0.1 miles north of Caroline Street, on the left when traveling north. Jefferson County Historical Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 N 27th St, Mount Vernon IL 62864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

It is also in the American Midwest

and 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

and also the Northwest Territory.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blacksmith Shop (here, next to this marker); Goshen Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Road Grader (within shouting distance of this marker); General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Koy Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifton Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Hickory Hill School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The WPA Outhouse (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 7, 2024

2. City Calaboose Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on December 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.