Logan County Jail, 1874-1977

Logan County Jail, 1874-1977 (HM2BFP)

Location: Russellville, KY 42276 Logan County
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N 36° 50.694', W 86° 53.401'

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This building replaced an old jail three blocks east which burned. To finance construction of new jail, a property tax was passed, 1869. By December 1874, jail operated on this site. Jail restored, 1979-1980. County records stored here by order of Fiscal Court. Logan County Genealogical Society designated to clean and file records.
Presented by Rena Milliken.
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HM NumberHM2BFP
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1986
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 17th, 2018 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 509805 N 4077672
Decimal Degrees36.84490000, -86.89001667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 50.694', W 86° 53.401'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 50' 41.64" N, 86° 53' 24.06" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 278 W 4th St, Russellville KY 42276, US
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