Crockett County Jail
N 30° 42.686 W 101° 12.008
14R E 289307 N 3399688
The historical marker on the old Crockett County jail, parts of which are still in use today
Waymark Code: WMPP20
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2015
Views: 6
This historical marker is located on the face of the old Crockett County jail, directly West across the paved area next to the fire department, and very convenient to the Crockett County courthouse.
Marker Number: 1112
Marker Text:
Built 1892, about a year after county's organization; contractor was Z. D. Gafford of San Angelo. Building stone was quarried to north of structure, on Meyers property. Tower may have been designed for hangings, but no gallows were ever installed. Though never filled to capacity, inmates have included the 1954 robbers of Ozona National Bank.
In sheriff's quarters, Ozona children about 1915 took piano lessons from sheriff's wife.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
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