Old Kent County Jail
Built, 1894, of red sandstone quarried nearby. Horse and cattle thieves, murderers, moonshiners most common prisoners. One of most difficult West Texas jails from which to escape. No attempted break successful. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965
33.1676° N, 100.7531° W
Where to Find It
N side CR 200, 400 feet N and 100 feet E of intersection of US 380 and SH 208
Nearby Markers
- 11.7 mi NE First National Bank Building Jayton
- 11.8 mi NE Kent County Jayton
- 11.8 mi NE Double Mountain Salt Works (on Brazos River) Jayton
- 12.3 mi NE Putoff Canyon Jayton