Details for Old Martin County Jail
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5317003762
Data
| Marker Number | 3762 |
| Atlas Number | 5317003762 |
| Marker Title | Old Martin County Jail |
| Index Entry | Martin County Jail, Old |
| Address | 300 Saint Joseph St |
| City | Stanton |
| County | Martin |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 236558 |
| UTM Northing | 3558611 |
| Subject Codes | jails and prisons |
| Marker Year | 1982 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 300 St. Joseph St., Stanton |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text | The cell block of this jail was originally included in the 1885 Martin County Courthouse, built the year after the organization of Martin County when Stanton was known as Marienfeld. When the courthouse was torn down following a 1908 bond election, the cells were retained as the nucleus of this rock jail building. Completed that same year, it included living quarters for the sheriff's family. It later served as a library and museum. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1982 |