Crawford County Jail

Crawford County Jail
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Location:	U.S. 42, Knoxville, Georgia
Coordinates:	32°43′28″N 83°59′53″W / 32.72444°N 83.99806°W / 32.72444; -83.99806Coordinates: 32°43′28″N 83°59′53″W / 32.72444°N 83.99806°W / 32.72444; -83.99806
Area:	less than one acre
Built:	1882
Architect:	unknown
Governing body:	Local
Added to NRHP:	May 18, 1989

The Crawford County Jail, also known as Old Crawford County Jail, located in Knoxville, Georgia, is one of the oldest jails in Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1989. The jail now serves as a museum for the annual Jug Fest held in Knoxville. Inside there is a history of the jail, including what the jail looked like when it was still in use. Right down the road is the current jail.

Resources

• http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natregsearchresult.do?fullresult=true&recordid=2
• http://www.qpublic.net/ga/crawford/