Last updated: November 20, 2024
Place
Old Jail Site
The small piles of bricks at this site mark the footprint of the first Appomattox County jail. Built shortly after the county was formed in 1845, the jail served as a holding facility for detainees awaiting trial in the courthouse or for those serving a short sentence or awaiting transfer to a penitentiary. In December 1864, the jail burned down, and the construction of a new jail began across the road over the next several months. The new jail was completed by 1867.