Calabooses (Existing)

A

Archer County

Austin County

B

Bandera County

Bee County

Bell County

Bosque County

Brazoria County

Brazos County

Brewster County

Burleson County

Burnet County

C

Calhoun County

Carson County

Cass County

Clay County

Coleman County

Collins County

Colorado County

Concho County

Crosby County

D

Denton County

E

Eastland County

Ector County

F

Falls County

Fannin County

Fayette County

Freestone County

Frio County

G

Goliad County

Grayson County

Grimes County

Guadalupe County

H

Hall County

Hardeman County

Haskell County

Hays County

Hemphill County

Hill County

Houston County

I

None at this time

J

Jeff Davis County

 K

Kaufman County

Kendall County

Kinney County

Knox County

L

Lamar County

LaSalle County

Leon County

M

McLennan County

Mason County

Maverick County

Medina County

Milam County

Montague County

N

Navarro County

O

None at this time

 P

Pecos County

Presidio County

Q

None at this time

R

Reagan County

Real County

Refugio County

Rockwall County

Runnels County

Scurry County

Shackelford County

Smith County

Tarrant County

Terry County

U

Uvalde County

V

None at this time

W

Ward County

Wharton County

Wilbarger County

Williamson County

Wilson County

Wood County

X

None at this time

Y

None at this time

Z

None at this time

 

 

 

3 thoughts on “Calabooses (Existing)

  1. Mark Churilla

    Mr. Moore, I enjoyed your Texas Calaboose story in Texas Coop Power. I have a photo on my phone that was taken at what was known as the Dessau Dance Hall, NE Travis County, Dessau Road at Howard Lane. About 18 years ago I was told this metal box used as a holding cell that would be placed on a wagon to haul offenders to Travis Co. Jail. The Dance Hall was infamous for unacceptable behavior (alcohol,dancing, women) early in the last century. This is very similar to the other iron Calaboose pictured on your web page. Please share any info you may have on this holding cell. Thanks. Mark Churilla.

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    1. Bill Post author

      Mark,

      These metal cages, cells, or jails were most often inside a wooden building. Some were made locally and others were ordered from companies who manufactured jail cells. I suspect that the one in Travis County was inside a building. It could have been placed on a wagon but I think that is highly unlikely. If you look at Grayson County (Dennison) under Cages and Cells you will see what a portable metal jail usually looked like. Also, go to Other Jails and look for Sequin, Texas and you will see one made of wood. I cannot say for sure that either is true but based on my research I do believe it was inside a building. I would like permission to use your pictures. I want to see this one in person so I can get measurements. Can you give me directions?

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