Briscoe County Jail
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
34.4739° N, 101.3029° W
Where to Find It
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)
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Briscoe County Silverton
- <0.1 mi W Miner Crawford Silverton
- 0.2 mi W First Methodist Church of Silverton Silverton
- 0.2 mi NW Pleasant Lafayette Crawford House Silverton
- 0.3 mi W First Baptist Church of Silverton Silverton
- 1.1 mi SE William Moten Vaughan Silverton