Custer City (ghost town) in Custer County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Custer Jail (site)
Not just a jail....
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2017
1. Custer Jail (site) Marker
Captions: (upper left) Custer Jail in 1932 Note barred windows and metal door; (lower left) Custer Jail 1963 with porch addition.
Inscription.
Custer Jail (site). Not just a jail..... The jail at Custer seldom housed a criminal and was unique in its construction. The walls were 2" x 6" lumber laid flat on top of each other similar to log buildings. The floor and ceiling had the same size boards laid on edge. One small barred window and a steel door completed the building. The jail was very strong and well insulated for the cold weather. In later years, when used as a home, a woodshed was added to the side. A porch across the front and a wooden door replaced the original iron door that became a walkway in front of the porch.
The jail at Custer seldom housed a criminal and was unique in its construction. The walls were 2" x 6" lumber laid flat on top of each other similar to log buildings. The floor and ceiling had the same size boards laid on edge. One small barred window and a steel door completed the building. The jail was very strong and well insulated for the cold weather. In later years, when used as a home, a woodshed was added to the side. A porch across the front and a wooden door replaced the original iron door that became a walkway in front of the porch.
Erected by U.S. Forest Service and Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 44° 23.25′ N, 114° 41.772′ W. Marker is in Custer City (ghost town), Idaho, in Custer County. Marker is on Custer Motorway Adventure Road - Yankee Fork Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanley ID 83278, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mining Tools and Implements (within shouting distance of this marker); Empire Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); McKenzie Residence
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
