HARTLEY COUNTY JAIL

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The 1906 Hartley County jail in Channing
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, March 2008

The Current Hartley County Jail -
Channing

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Built 1906

"The current Hartley County jail was built at the same time as the current courthouse and with the same materials. It is still in use today.

The privately owned 1892 brick and sandstone jail in the first county seat of Hartley also still stands." - Terry Jeanson, March, 2008

Hartley County jail summer scene
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009
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First Hartley County Jail -
Hartley

Once had historical marker:
"Built 1892, during land boom.
Has not been used as jail since 1903.
(Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966)"

Privately owned.

First Hartley County Jail
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009

Historical landmark fallen into disrepair
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009

Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson , July 2009

Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009
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Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, March 2008

Hartley County Courthouse

1936 Centennial Highway Marker
Location: Hartley - U.S. 87

Hartley County

Formed from Young and Bexar territories: Created, August 21, 1876. Organized, February 5, 1891. Named in honor of two brothers, Oliver Cromwell and Rufus K. Hartley. Distinguished members of the Texas Bar. Hartley, the county seat.
(1936)

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Channing, Texas | Hartley, Texas

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