Pierce County Jail, County jail and National Register of Historic Places site in Blackshear, US.
The Pierce County Jail building features robust construction methods and functional design elements characteristic of institutional architecture from the late 19th century.
Constructed in 1894, the Pierce County Jail operated as a correctional facility, marking an important development in the local justice system of Blackshear, Georgia.
The structure stands as a physical record of law enforcement practices and social values in Pierce County during the final years of the 19th century.
The facility maintains its original location in Blackshear and serves as an educational resource for those studying the evolution of correctional institutions in Georgia.
The jail represents one of the few remaining examples of 19th-century correctional architecture in southeastern Georgia that earned National Register recognition.
Location: Blackshear
Inception: 1894
GPS coordinates: 31.30250,-82.24056
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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