Montague County Jail

The third structure to serve as Montague County Jail, this building was erected by the Southern Prison Company of San Antonio in 1927. The first floor contained living quarters for the jailer and his family, and six prison cells were maintained on the second floor. Used as a jail until a new facility was built in 1980, the building's architectural features include its entry portico, stone cornice, cast stone window sills, and simple tile detailing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991.

Montague County Jail is a historical marker in Montague, Montague County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Montague County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.6643, -97.7197 near Montague. The nearest cataloged historic site is Montague County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include United Methodist Church of Montague, Montague Cemetery, and Montague Catholic Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5337000033. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.