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Built of hand-hewn native stone from Gail Mountain, this jail planned for maximum security. Is one of the oldest jails in use in West Texas. Diebold Safe and Lock Co. was awarded the $4,500 contract in 1896. Behind two-foot thick outside walls, the cell walls and floor are of 1/3 inch case hardened steel plates, impervious to hack saw blades. Doors fastened with huge hasps and padlocks opened by six inch key. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Borden County Jail is a historical marker in Gail, Borden County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 4 historical markers documented in Borden County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 6 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7704, -101.4447 near Gail. The nearest cataloged historic site is Borden County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include 1902-1904 Land Rushes, Gail Cemetery, and Durham.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5033000457. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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