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Built 1894 of handcut stone hauled here by horse-drawn wagons from Tule Canyon. Early day sheriff's families rented it as residence.Lower floor was used by Red Cross workers, for sewing, during World War I. This jail stands as the lasting reminder of what courage and dedication mean in preserving law, order and integrity in Briscoe County. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Briscoe County Jail is a historical marker in Silverton, Briscoe County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Briscoe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 18 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.4740, -101.3030 near Silverton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Briscoe County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Miner Crawford, First Methodist Church of Silverton, and Pleasant Lafayette Crawford House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5045000513. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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