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Old Kent County Jail

Clairemont, Kent County

Marker Text

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

Marker Details

Address CR 200
Location Description N side CR 200, 400 feet N and 100 feet E of intersection of US 380 and SH 208
Marker # 3756
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code jails and prisons; law enforcement
  • Private Property:

    Unknown
  • Latitude, Longitude 33.167666, -100.753045

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