The Avery County Jail Cell

He who cleans up his mistakes from the trials of life is guilty of learning from his or her mistakes and deserves forgiveness not newspaper hindsight.

                                                            

- Frank Vance -

             

This portion of the Museum is on the National Register of Historical Places.  Here you will see how prisoners lived their days and an original register of inmates.  The old jail cells tell of a time when prisoners had few niceties.  For sixty years (1912-1972) these cells housed criminals who left their record scratched on the walls of these cells.  One commode lid tells the story of an inmates death.  It reads "sueyside."  

 

You won't want to miss seeing the jailer's "guest list" with all the names of those who spent time within these walls. Most Wanted Poster

Convict Ball and Chain

                       

 

 

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Pen, Nib

Avery Folks

                    

Avery County Sheriff History

  

                                                                                 

  http://www.averyco.com/sheriff/history.htm   Hand Pointing - Left

                                                                   

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