La Grange in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Old Jail

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 19, 2011

1. The Old Jail Marker

Inscription. Formerly at the foot of Main Street. Replaced one built in 1858, which burned in June, 1900. A few Clampers may have slept here, but Clampers helped restore this building in 1976.

Erected 1976 by Estanislao Chapter No. 58, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1900.

Location. 37° 39.819′ N, 120° 27.614′ W. Marker is in La Grange, California, in Stanislaus County. It is on Yosemite Boulevard (State Highway 132), on the left when traveling east. The jail and marker are located at the small La Grange Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30173 Yosemite Boulevard, La Grange CA 95329, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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 in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Trading Post (a few steps from this marker); The Old Barn – First Adobe Building (a few steps from this marker); La Grange (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named La Grange (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Louis Mission (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); La Grange Saloon

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(about 700 feet away); The Old La Grange Schoolhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); LaFayette Historical Lodge #65 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange.

The Old Jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 19, 2011

2. The Old Jail

The marker is mounted to the right of the door. Sign above door reads: Stanislau County Jail
La Grange
California
1856 - 1862

Interior Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 19, 2011

3. Interior Display

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 19, 2011

4. Interior Display

View of the Old Jail - Looking West image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 19, 2011

5. View of the Old Jail - Looking West

Photographed by Michael Kindig, 1000

6. The Old Jail

Stanislaus
County Jail
La Grange
California
1856-1862

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 21, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on May 23, 2016, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.