Madison County Jail
Also known as Old Madison County Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Madison County Jail
Madison County Jail, at 234 E. Fulton St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 28, 1979: the first place in Canton to be listed. Only 194 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 177 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 1.3 acres.
What it isHistoric building in Canton, Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 16 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
234 E. Fulton St., Canton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Madison County JailStart here
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Charles F. Smith HouseQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Madison County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Madison County Jail
Is Madison County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 28, 1979 (Register number 79001330).
Is Madison County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Medgar Evers House, 21.4 miles away.
Can you visit Madison 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 Madison County Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 73891765 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.