Douglas in Converse County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Converse County Jail

Constructed 1888

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, October 21, 2018

1. Converse County Jail Marker

Inscription.
Converse County Jail
Constructed 1888

Erected by Historic Downtown Douglas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 42° 45.615′ N, 105° 23.058′ W. Marker is in Douglas, Wyoming, in Converse County. It is on North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 N 3rd Street, Douglas WY 82633, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Westward Expansion Trails Region

and in the Powder River Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: College Inn Bar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christ Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); Douglas City Hall (about 600 feet

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away); Morton Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) Wooden Caboose (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chicago & Northwestern Railway (C&NW) Steel Sheathed Wooden Day Coach (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Passenger Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Pacific Railroad Baggage Car (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglas.

Regarding Converse County Jail. The jail was constructed for $4,000 and served as the jail until 1915.

Also see . . . Historic Douglas Downtown: A Walking Tour. Douglas downtown walking tour (Submitted on July 11, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia.)

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, October 21, 2018

2. Converse County Jail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.