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Built 1909 after county seat moved from historic Old Mebeetie. First sheriff, M. V. Sanders; jailer, J. M. Kezee. Built of concrete and steel. Used 20 years with only 1 prisoner escaping. Now used for library, museum and county offices. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Wheeler County Jail is a historical marker in Wheeler, Wheeler County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Wheeler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 41 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.4449, -100.2728 near Wheeler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wheeler County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Millie Porter House, Wheeler County, and Wheeler Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5483005780. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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