Former Macon County Jail - Franklin, NC
Posted by: vhasler
N 35° 10.893 W 083° 22.867
17S E 283178 N 3895773
Built in 1850, the old Macon County jail now is home to the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum
Waymark Code: WM98QY
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2010
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Retired by 1974, the former jail has an excellent gem and mineral exhibit displayed throughout eight rooms.
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One cell remains upstairs to give an idea of how little space four people could share while being locked up.