Floresville in Wilson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wilson County Jail
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2018
1. Wilson County Jail Marker
built in 1887
Listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 29° 8.028′ N, 98° 9.442′ W. Marker is in Floresville, Texas, in Wilson County. Marker is on C Street east of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the front of the subject building, just left of the main front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1140 C Street, Floresville TX 78114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain Will Wright (here, next to this marker); Wilson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flores de Abrego Family and Floresville (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Charles Wilson (about 300 feet away); White House Café and Saloon (about 600 feet away); First Baptist Church of Floresville (about 600 feet away); Floresville United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Floresville.
Regarding Wilson County Jail. National
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Wilson County Texas Courthouse & Jail
Also see . . . Wilson County Jailhouse Musuem.
Although modern plumbing, heating, and lighting have been added over the years, the original floor plan has not been changed and the original jail cells still remain intact. In 1936 the exterior was modified by the Works Project Administration. The two gables on the east and west elevations were removed and the gable roof was changed to a hip roof. The brick crenellation which extended along the perimeter of the roof was removed as were the six brick chimneys. The double wooden gallery which extended across the front of the building was also demolished at this time. (Submitted on June 13, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2018
2. Wilson County Jail (National Register of Historic Places Plaque just left of door)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2018
3. Wilson County Jail (side view)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2018
4. Wilson County Jail (northeast corner view; related marker about Will Wright at right corner)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
