Trimble County Jail - Bedford, Kentucky
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N 38° 35.604 W 085° 19.050
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Historical marker for the Trimble County Jail located on the courthouse grounds.
Waymark Code: WM3M99
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2008
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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."
Marker Name: Trimble County Jail
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1822
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways.
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