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Tryon County Jail

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  • Fulton County Jail - Fort Johnstown 1806 building.jpg

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  • Fulton County Jail - Fort Johnstown.jpg

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  • Fulton County Jail Johnstown NY Feb 08.jpg

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Background

The Fulton County Jail, originally the Tryon County Jail, is a historic jail complex located at the corner of Perry and Montgomery Street in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. The original section was built in 1772-1773 and was placed on the village's highest ground to give a defensive advantage in case of an attack by Native Americans or a war. At the time, it was thought to be one of the strongest defensive positions in colonial America, due to its placement and the thick wall, which would deflect everything but the very strongest artillery. During the Revolutionary War, it became Fort Johnstown, a military garrison and prison, with the intent of preventing enemy infiltration along the Sacandaga road. A palisade was built to surround it, with four lookout towers at the corners.

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1772

Operational

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Facility profile

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1772

Region

Tryon County

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Death-row facility

No

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