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Background

Old Wilkes County Jail is a historic jail located at the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, rectangular brick building with a low hipped roof. The jail retains much of its original hardware including strap hinges and several early locks. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

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@misc{worldprisons-old-wilkes-county-jail,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Old Wilkes County Jail},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/old-wilkes-county-jail},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}