Old Log Jail
In 1875, the Alpine County seat was moved from Silver Mountain (Kongsberg) to Markleeville. A new jail being needed, a foundation was laid using logs. The iron cells from the old jail were placed thereon and using the mortise and tenon method the rest of the building was completed using logs. So far as is known not another jail was ever built like this one. In 1969 the jail was moved to its present site. Donated to the Historical Society in memory of Orrin P. Brown, Sheriff.
Dedicated on the 25th day of July 5997 [Clamper Year]
by Snow-Shoe thomson Chapter #1827 E Clampus Vitus
Marker can be reached from School Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
