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Debtor's Prison, State Route 764, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia

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Debtor's Prison, State Route 764, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia

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Summary

Significance: Originally built about 1785 as a residence for the jailor. Used for confinement of debtors in 1824, and continued as debtors' prison until 1849.
Survey number: HABS VA-623
Building/structure dates: ca. 1785 Initial Construction

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Simpson, Selby
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Location

Accomac (Va.)37.72338, -75.67205
Google Map of 37.7233796, -75.67204869999999
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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