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Pickens County Jail
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National Register of Historic Places

Pickens County Jail

Jasper’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 12, 1984; only 993 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older
Listed 1984Jasper
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Pickens County Jail

Pickens County Jail, at N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 12, 1984: the first place in Jasper to be listed. Only 993 of Georgia’s 2,197 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.

What it isPrison in Jasper, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1907 to today

  1. 1907Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

N. Main St., Jasper · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Pickens County JailStart here
  2. 2Pickens County CourthouseStripped Classical · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Pickens County Jail

Is Pickens County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 12, 1984 (Register number 84001218).

Is Pickens County Jail a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Georgia has 51 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant, 18.6 miles away.

Can you visit Pickens County Jail?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Pickens County Jail?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93209255 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.