Young County Jail - Graham, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 33° 06.404 W 098° 35.321
14S E 538376 N 3663194
Former jail is now an antique store. Historical Marker is displayed inside the store, which unfortunately was not open.
Waymark Code: WM12QXY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2020
Views: 1
Young County Jail Historical Marker(1878-1921)
This jail was built with two stories in 1878. The jailer lived downstairs, and above were two cells--one with a steel cage for maximum security. There were many dramatic jailbreaks, with lives lost on both sides of the law. In 1881, killer Jack Post, the only man legally hanged in this county, rode from the jail astride his coffin. The five Marlow brothers broke out in 1888, causing a major shootout and manhunt. The property was phased out as a jail in 1921, and saw many changes in use and appearance before being bought by Kelly B. King in 1975.
(1976)