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Hood County Jailhouse

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208 N. Crockett, Granbury, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 26' 36.5352", -97° 47' 11.0184"
 
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    Second county jail. Celebrated in early local Ballad. Built to succeed 1873 log jail at time when lawlessness was rampant. Main building is late victorian in style. Separate stone kitchen was added upon completion. The tall front section was to have a gallows, but no hanging have occurred here. Jail admits some 55 prisoners yearly. Uncle Andy Walters, a local character, once locked sheriff in this jail, but left key with judge on way home.

This page last updated: 7/20/2010 22:38:08

 
StoppingPoints.com Editorial on Hood County Jailhouse:
Now houses the Hood County Museum: (817) 573-5135‎

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