Texas Department of Corrections "Walls" Unit - 1942 - Huntsville, TX
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Two highly polished brass plaques can be found at the entrance of the Texas Department of Corrections "Walls Unit".
Waymark Code: WMY10H
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2018
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It's official name is the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, but is nicknamed "Wall's Unit" because of the tall red brick walls which surround part of it. There is a lot of history about this facility - a prision riot, natorious inmates, and executions. There are several waymarks that cover these subjects.
1942
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson
Prision Board
S.M. Lister, M.D. Chairman
S.D. Chesnutt Vice Chairman
Walter B. Dillard Secretary
Dr. C.W. Butler, Jr.
Gaylord J. Stone
E.L. Kurth
M. Riley Wyatt
Paul T. Sanderson
Wm. G. Gilks
D.W. Stakes General Manager
Texas Department
Of Corrections
Administation Building
Remodeled 1957
Price Daniel
Board of Corrections
H.H. Coffield Chairman
Fred W. Shield Vice Chairman
George J. Beto Secretary
Warren S. Bellows
H.E. Treichler
Walter W. Cardwell
Jack C. Vaughn
Lewis Nordyke
James M. Windham
O.B. Ellis
Director
George L. Dahl
Archetect and Engineers
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1942
Full Inscription (unless noted above): Not listed
Website (if available): Not listed
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