| Marker Number |
513 |
| Atlas Number |
5045000513 |
| Marker Title |
Briscoe County Jail |
| Index Entry |
Briscoe County Jail |
| Address |
415 Main St. |
| City |
Silverton |
| County |
Briscoe |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
288494 |
| UTM Northing |
3817116 |
| Subject Codes |
buildings; jails and prisons; World War I topics |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Old Jail Museum. Briscoe County Courthouse grounds, NE corner at SW corner of Lone Star St. (SH 86) and Broadway. Marker faces Lone Star St. (SH 86) |
| Private Property |
|
| Marker Condition |
|
| Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text |
Built 1894 of handcut stone hauled here by horse-drawn wagons from Tule Canyon. Early day sheriff's families rented it as residence.Lower floor was used by Red Cross workers, for sewing, during World War I. This jail stands as the lasting reminder of what courage and dedication mean in preserving law, order and integrity in Briscoe County. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 |
