Benson Jail
Posted by: 
leadhiker
N 31° 58.032 W 110° 17.697
12R E 566619 N 3537017
Doors and Windows from a 100 year old jail.
Waymark Code: WMD0X0
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2011
Views: 3
Marker Text:
Benson Jail
1938-2006
These doors and windows were used to build a jail on the Northwest corner of Huachuca & 5th Street during April – May 1938. Needing jail material, Benson obtained approval to remove cell doors & windows from the no longer used jail in Courtland, AZ. Using these items the new jail was completed at a cost of $1,800.00. The walls were made of large rocks, metal rebar and concrete 12" thick. During the late 1940's Benson obtained approval to visit the old jail in Gleeson and removed additional cell doors and windows to add to the 1938 Benson jail.
As of 2009 these doors and windows from Courtland and Gleeson are 100 years old. The jail took 24 days to build and 2.5 hours to knock down in 2006.
Donated by City of Benson 2006.
Marker Name: Benson Jail
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Cochise
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
City of Benson
Year placed: 2006
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