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This two-story jail building was constructed in 1912, twenty-one years after the organization of Sterling County. Built by the Southern Structural Steel Co., it is located on property deeded to the county by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stewart. Stone for the exterior was quarried locally. The interior includes a downstairs living area for the sheriff and seven cells on the upper floor. An addition to the rear was completed in the 1960s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
Sterling County Jail is a historical marker in Sterling City, Sterling County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Sterling County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 16 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8359, -100.9882 near Sterling City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sterling County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include State Hotel - First State Bank, Concho, San Saba and Llano Valley Railroad Station, and Sterling City Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5431005114. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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