Williamson County Jail

The Williamson County Jail, located at 105 S. Van Buren St. in , is the former county jail serving , . The Prairie School building served as the county jail from 1913 to 1971.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: former county jail in Marion, Illinois
  • Also known as: “Williamson County Historical Museum”
  • Address: 105 South Van Buren Street, Marion, IL 62959

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Willis Allen House and Goddard Chapel.

House
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The is a historic house located at 514 S. Market St. in , . Built in 1854, the house is the oldest remaining in Marion. is situated 1,200 feet south of Williamson County Jail.

Chapel
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is a historic chapel located in Rose Hill Cemetery in , . The chapel was constructed in 1918 through a donation from Leroy A. is situated 1 mile north of Williamson County Jail.

House
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The is a historic house located at 1304 W. Main St. in , . The house was built in 1914-15 for Southern Illinois lumber salesman Ed M. is situated 3,300 feet west of Williamson County Jail.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marion.

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is a city in . Named in honor of Francis and settled in 1839, isn't exactly replete with places to see but has forests and recreational areas nearby.

Williamson County Jail

Latitude
37.73032° or 37° 43′ 49″ north
Longitude
-88.92813° or 88° 55′ 41″ west
Open location code
869HP3JC+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1001822561
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q16903469
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In Other Languages

“Williamson County Jail” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سجن مقاطعة ويليامسون”

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