Scotts Hill in Henderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
30 Church St
City Jail
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Photographed by David Austin
1. 30 Church St Marker
The one and only City Jail or Calaboose was built in 1947. It was built by Alvie Heath, local carpenter and block layer of that time. Early Police Chiefs such as Jess White, Jim Hayes, Ola Lee Duck, Travis Carter, Preston Parker and others used this facility until it fell into disuse and sold to Brasher Body Works.
Erected 2026 by Tennessee America 250.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 35° 30.86′ N, 88° 14.679′ W. Marker is in Scotts Hill, Tennessee, in Henderson County. It is on Church Street 0.1 miles south of Tennessee Highway 114, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Church St, Sardis TN 38371, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Farmers State Bank and FirstBank: A Century of Community Banking (within shouting distance of this marker); Prof. B.A. Tucker (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 Highway 114 South (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 110 Highway 114 South (about 500 feet away); 116 Highway 114 (about 500 feet away); Reverend R. Swift (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Scotts Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotts Hill.
Photographed by David Austin
2. 30 Church St Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2026, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
