Borden County Jail

Borden County Jail (HM2CPH)

Location: Gail, TX 79738 Borden County
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N 32° 46.221', W 101° 26.684'

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Built of hand-hewn native stone from Gail Mountain, this jail planned for maximum security. Is one of the oldest jails in use in West Texas. Diebold Safe and Lock Co. was awarded the $4,500 contract in 1896.

Behind two-foot thick outside walls, the cell walls and floor are of 1/3 inch case hardened steel plates, impervious to hack saw blades. Doors fastened with huge hasps and padlocks opened by six inch key.
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HM NumberHM2CPH
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Year Placed1967
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, December 9th, 2018 at 7:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 271004 N 3628473
Decimal Degrees32.77035000, -101.44473333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 46.221', W 101° 26.684'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 46' 13.26" N, 101° 26' 41.04" W
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Area Code(s)806
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 160 Wilbourn Ave, Gail TX 79738, US
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