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SCURRY COUNTY JAIL
of 1912

Scurry County

Snyder, Texas

The 1912 Scurry County Jail

Used until 1978, the crenellated towers have since been removed and the original red brick has been plastered over. In front of old Scurry County jail is the Historical Marker. - Terry Jeanson

1912 Scurry County Jail, Snyder Texas
The 1912 Scurry County Jail in Snyder, Texas
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August 2006

Historical Marker: College Ave at 27th, Snyder

Scurry County Jail of 1912

In 1911 the commissioners court of Scurry County presented plans for a new jail, since the two previous jail houses (built in 1884 and 1886) had proven insufficient for the county's needs. Land at this site was purchased with bond money, and the brick building was completed, using local labor, in 1912. The first floor housed the jailer and his family, while the prisoners cells and a hospital occupied the second and third stories. A trapdoor was included for use as a hanging gallows. This jail served the citizens of Scurry County for over sixty years.
(1982)

1912 Scurry County Jail historical marker text, Snyder Texas
Scurry County Jail of 1912 historical marker
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, August 2006
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