Motley County Jail

This 2-story jail was erected in 1891, the year Motley County was organized, after County Judge H. H. Campbell and commissioners Dan Browning, A. B. Cooper, J. J. John and W. E. Power awarded a construction contract to local builders J. F. Aiken and J. T. Cornett. Cells were on the top floor of the structure and jailer's living quarters on the lower level. The first courthouse, also built in 1891, later burned, but this jail remains as a symbol of Motley County's frontier heritage. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1976

Motley County Jail is a historical marker in Matador, Motley County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Motley County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 16 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.0171, -100.8219 near Matador. The nearest cataloged historic site is Motley County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Traweek House, Bob's Oil Well, and Motley County Railroad.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5345003484. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.