Marker Inscription
By 1909 Archer County had outgrown its original jail, a 16-foot square frame building. Construction on this larger facility was completed in Sept. 1910. The sandstone structure was designed with living quarters for the sheriff and his family on the ground floor. The second and third floors had cells and a hanging gallows which was never used. The first prisoner held in this jail was arrested for stealing a horse. More than 8,000 prisoners were jailed here until the county opened a new facility in 1974. (1985)
About this site
Archer County Jail is a historical marker in Archer City, Archer County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Archer County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 30 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5979, -98.6244 near Archer City. The nearest cataloged historic site is A Jesse James Hideout (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Archer County Courthouse, Camp Cureton, C.S.A., and Archer County Discovery Well.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5009000193. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
