Goldthwaite in Mills County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mills County Jail
1888
Photographed by James Hulse, September 4, 2020
1. Mills County Jail Marker
First structure built by newly organized county, before county seat was chosen.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1965
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3389.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 31° 26.979′ N, 98° 34.146′ W. Marker is in Goldthwaite, Texas, in Mills County. It is at the intersection of Fisher Street (U.S. 183) and 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Fisher Street. The marker is mounted on a building located at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goldthwaite TX 76844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mills County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Goldthwaite Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Veterans Memorial of Mills County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Town Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills County State Bank
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Additional keywords. Law and Order
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
2. Mills County Jail Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
3. Mills County Jail
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
4. Mills County Jail
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 8, 2024
5. Mills County Jail Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 8, 2024
6. Mills County Jail Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 8, 2024
7. Mills County Jail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
