Marker Inscription
Second county jail. Celebrated in early local ballad. Built to succeed 1873 log jail at time when lawlessness was rampant. Main building is late Victorian in style. Separate stone kitchen was added upon completion. The tall front section was to have a gallows, but no hanging have occurred here. Jail admits some 55 prisoners yearly. "Uncle" Andy Walters, a local character, once locked sheriff in this jail, but left key with judge on way home. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970
About this site
Hood County Jailhouse is a historical marker in Granbury, Hood County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Hood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 98 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4435, -97.7864 near Granbury. The nearest cataloged historic site is Schultz Blacksmith Shop, Site of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Nutt, J.F. and J., Building, Fair, The, and Aston-Landers Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5221002553. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
