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Wetmore Jail

Wetmore Jail

The start of the Wetmore jail dates back to 1882 when the City of Wetmore purchased Block 22, Lot 20 from Elvin Campfield for the purpose of building a calaboose on the land. Work on the jail lasted...

Hoyt Jail

Hoyt Jail

In March of 1911, The Hoyt Sentinel reported, “There has been a rumor in circulation that the city paid $300 for the two old creamery lots. The fact is the city has not invested a dollar in...

aurora jail

Aurora Jail

The Aurora Jail was constructed in 1889 two blocks South of the location it currently sits at. It is constructed of stones rather than concrete or steel like most other tiny jails. At some point the...

Haddam Jail

Haddam Jail

The Haddam Jail dates back to the summer of 1901 when the first meeting to discuss the jail happened. On May 6, 1901 a committee was appointed to brainstorm about building a new jail, if they needed...

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