Wheeler County Jail
Built 1909 after county seat moved from historic Old Mebeetie. First sheriff, M. V. Sanders; jailer, J. M. Kezee. Built of concrete and steel. Used 20 years with only 1 prisoner escaping. Now used for library, museum and county offices. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
35.4442° N, 100.2724° W
Where to Find It
Wheeler County Justice of the Peace, NW corner E. Texas St. and US 83 (Alan Bean Ave.)
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Wheeler County Wheeler
- <0.1 mi NW Wheeler County Courthouse Wheeler
- 0.3 mi S The Millie Porter House Wheeler
- 1 mi SW Wheeler Cemetery Wheeler
- 3.2 mi N Custer on the Sweetwater Wheeler
- 7.9 mi E Frye-Puryear Home Wheeler