Crawford County Jail

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Crawford County Jail
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LocationU.S. 42, Knoxville, Georgia
Coordinates 32°43′27″N83°59′45″W / 32.72412°N 83.99571°W / 32.72412; -83.99571 Coordinates: 32°43′27″N83°59′45″W / 32.72412°N 83.99571°W / 32.72412; -83.99571
Arealess than one acre
Built1882
Architectunknown
NRHP reference No. 89000418
Added to NRHPMay 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 Georgia JugFest and Old Knoxville Days festival held annually in Knoxville every third Saturday in May. Inside is a history of the jail, including what the jail looked like when it was still in use. The current jail lies just down the road.

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