Old Log Jail

Old Log Jail (HM1DI)

Location: Markleeville, CA 96120 Alpine County
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N 38° 41.691', W 119° 46.998'

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In 1875, the Alpine County seat was moved from Silver Mountain (Kongsberg) to Markleeville. A new jail being needed, a foundation was laid using logs. The iron cells from the old jail were placed thereon and using the mortise and tenon method the rest of the building was completed using logs. So far as is known not another jail was ever built like this one. In 1969 the jail was moved to its present site. Donated to the Historical Society in memory of Orrin P. Brown, Sheriff.

Dedicated on the 25th day of July 5997 [Clamper Year]
by Snow-Shoe thomson Chapter #1827 E Clampus Vitus
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HM NumberHM1DI
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed1992
Placed BySnow-Shoe Thomson Chapter #1827 E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 4:57am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 257936 N 4286591
Decimal Degrees38.69485000, -119.78330000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 41.691', W 119° 46.998'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 41' 41.46" N, 119° 46' 59.88" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 131-141 School St, Markleeville CA 96120, US
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