Downtown in Santa Ana in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Orange County's first permanent jail
Photographed by Liam Williams, August 27, 2026
1. Orange County's first permanent jail Marker
Erected by Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 33° 45.027′ N, 117° 52.145′ W. Marker is in Santa Ana, California, in Orange County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Civic Center Drive East and S Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling east on Civic Center Drive East. Marker is located on the north side of the Old Orange County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 West Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana CA 92701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: El Camino Real Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Orange County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Howe-Waffle House and Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Masonic Temple (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Ana's Birthplace (about 600 feet away); Dragon Confectionary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chinatown Memorial 2024 (approx. Ό mile away); Delta III Rocket (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Ana.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Episcopal Church of the Messiah (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Liam Williams, August 27, 2026
2. Orange County's first permanent jail marker
Photographed by Liam Williams, August 27, 2026
3. Footprint of Orange County's first permanent jail
Located in the north parking lot of the Old Orange County Courthouse
Los Angeles Times courtesy University of California at Los Angeles under CC 4.0 license, circa 1927
4. Orange County Jail, Santa Ana
Note: this image was modified from the original by minor cropping of the lower portions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. 4. submitted on August 28, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
