Dawson County Jail, Dawsonville

Name: Dawson County Jail
Address: Dawsonville, United States

#6 among attractions in Dawsonville

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The Dawson County Jail in Dawsonville, Georgia, also known as Old Dawson County Jail, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1881 and modified in 1931, 1974, and 1979. It was built by M.B. McGinty, a builder from Athens, Georgia. ()

Built: 1881 (143 years ago)Coordinates: 34°25'17"N, 84°7'13"W

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Dawsonville United States

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Dawson County Jail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atlanta Motorsports Park, Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, Dawson Forest, Dawson County School District.

3.4 miW
Outdoor activities, Racetrack, Sport venue
Atlanta Motorsports Park, Dawsonville
86 min walk • Atlanta Motorsports Park is an American auto racing facility that contains two driving circuits in the North Georgia mountains.
0.5 miSE
34°25'6"N • 84°6'45"W
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, Dawsonville
13 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Dawson Forest, Dawsonville
102 min walk • Dawson Forest is a 10,130-acre public-use forest located in Dawson County, Georgia, southwest of Dawsonville. It is owned by the city of Atlanta, but is considered a state forest, as it is managed by the Georgia Forestry Commission.
0.7 miE
Neighbourhood
Dawson County School District, Dawsonville
17 min walk • The Dawson County School District is a public school district in Dawson County, Georgia, United States, based in Dawsonville. It serves the communities of Dawsonville and Juno, and parts of Big Canoe.