First State Prison

First State Prison (HM10ZA)

Location: Jackson, MI 49202 Jackson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 15.4', W 84° 24.367'

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This was the original site of Michigan's first state prison, approved by the legislature in 1838. A temporary wooden prison, enclosed by a fence of tamarack poles, was built on sixty acres donated for that purpose here. In 1839 the first 35 prisoners were received. A permanent prison was built three years later. Beginning in the 1880's under Warden H. F. Hatch a greater emphasis was placed on education and rehabilitation of prisoners. After 1934 the inmates were housed in the new prison north of Jackson.
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HM NumberHM10ZA
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberS0178
Year Placed1958
Placed ByMichigan Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 3:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 713960 N 4681532
Decimal Degrees42.25666667, -84.40611667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 15.4', W 84° 24.367'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 15' 24.00" N, 84° 24' 22.02" W
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Area Code(s)517
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 700-798 N Mechanic St, Jackson MI 49202, US
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