Trimble County Jail - Bedford, Kentucky
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N 38° 35.604 W 085° 19.056
16S E 646516 N 4272999
Historical jail located on the grounds of the Trimble County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM3M9C
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2008
Views: 31
Historical marker reads: "Old stone jail erected ca. 1850 on site of original jail; second story added in 1899. For some 133 years, until 1983, this building was a physical symbol of law and order in Trimble County. Its most noted prisoner, ardent abolitionist Delia Webster, was incarcerated here briefly during 1854. The jail is listed on the National Register of Historic Places."
Street address:
Main St
Bedford, KY USA
40006
County / Borough / Parish: Trimble County, Kentucky
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Historic function: Government
Current function: Government
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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