WALTER: More good info. Thank you. Robin Walter & Barbara Treichel wrote: > Hello Robin > > If it is listed it would be included in City of Jackson at that time. > The 1850 census does not show Summit or Blackman which comprises the the > bulk of the city of Jackson. > > I visited the original site today, here is the Historical plaque at the > site: > > First State Prison > > This was the original site of > Michigan's first state prison > approved by the legislature > in 1838. A temporary wooden > prison, enclosed by a fence > of tamarack Poles, was built > on sixty acres donated for > that purpose here. In 1839 > the first 35 prisoners were > received. A permanent prison > was built three years later. > Beginning in the 1880's under > warden H.F. Hatch a greater > emphasis was placed on the > education and rehabilitation > of prisoners. After 1934 the > inmates were housed in the > new prison north of Jackson. > > Michigan Historical Commission > Registered Site No 178 > > Walter A Treichel > > ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== > Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com