Caldwell County Jail

Organized in 1848, Caldwell County lost its original log jail in an 1858 fire, then kept prisoners in the Courthouse basement until 1873, when outlaws' activities called for a strong stone prison. In 1908 Caldwell countains voted 725 to 311 for a $25,000.00 bond issue to erect this castellated brick structure. The jailer's quarters occupy the ground floor, over a storage area in the basement. The upper floors contain fifteen cells of concrete and steel, with one cell rising from the center of the building. Gallows are said to have been removed from this jail in the 1930s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1977

Caldwell County Jail is a historical marker in Lockhart, Caldwell County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in Caldwell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 90 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.8844, -97.6695 near Lockhart. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Presbyterian Church of Lockhart (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Caldwell County Courthouse, Caldwell County, and Caldwell County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5055009761. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.