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Manly Portable Convict Cage
Marker detail: Manley Portable Convict Car
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In 1877, the governor of Florida instituted a convict leasing program to make money for the state. The program required road crews to be moved and housed. Mule pulled jail wagons provided both secure, though miserable, housing and transport. . . . — — Map (db m134489) HM |
| | The Convict Cage, or "Jail on Wheels," was actually a prison pulled by a team of horses or mules. During the early 20th century, it was not possible to return prisoners doing work in the remote areas of Pickens County back (here) to the Pickens . . . — — Map (db m11790) HM |
| | This historical portable confinement cage was purchased by Ben Hill County from Manly Steel in the year 1913 for the purpose of transporting and housing the chain gang convicts while working on county roads. — — Map (db m164784) HM |
Apr. 23, 2024
