Lancaster County Jail
The Lancaster County Jail is a historic former jail building at 208 West Gay Street. Built in 1823, it is a virtually unaltered work of the noted early American architect Robert Mills, and reflects innovative changes in jail design promoted by him.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Prison
- Description: former prison in Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S.A.
- Address: SC
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Lancaster County Courthouse and University of South Carolina Extension Colle.
Lancaster County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Calvin Beale, Public domain.University of South Carolina Extension Colle
University
The University of South Carolina Lancaster is a public college in Lancaster, South Carolina. University of South Carolina Extension Colle is situated 1½ miles northwest of Lancaster County Jail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lancaster.
Lancaster County Jail
- Category: government building
- Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.71833° or 34° 43′ 6″ north
Longitude
-80.77195° or 80° 46′ 19″ west
Elevation
548 feet (167 metres)
Open location code
866XP69H+86
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prison
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In Other Languages
“Lancaster County Jail” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “سجن مقاطعة لانكستر”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lancaster Mill and Gregwood.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Courthouse Parking and Lancaster Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
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Worth a closer look: Columbia and Charleston.
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