THE ARCHITECTURE WHICH DEFINES OUR LANDSCAPE IS A TANGIBLE PART OF OUR COLLECTIVE HISTORY. WHEN HISTORIC STRUCTURES ARE DEMOLISHED, A PART OF OURSELVES IS RELEGATED TO MEMORY AND CONDEMNED TO BE FORGOTTEN. IN THE REDISCOVERY OF OUR ABANDONED, OFF-LIMITS, OR OTHERWISE HIDDEN ENVIRONMENTS, I DOCUMENT THEIR EXISTENCE AS WELL AS OUR OWN THROUGH THE PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE ADVENTURES PRESENTED HERE
The Clay County Jail in Green Cove Springs, Florida, was built in 1894. Seven executions were performed onsite between 1894-1912. Several documented escape attempts were also performed here and some of them were successful. It was decommissioned in 1972 and today it is a museum and archives research center.
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Clay County Jail by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station
The Clay County Jail site includes an historic train station and train cars with assorted artifacts. This train station was relocated from the nearby community of Elkton where it was originally built sometime in the 1880-1890's. It served the Atlantic Coast Line which was a US Class I railroad from 1900-1967 at which point it merged with a rival and became the Seaboard Coast Line. The Seaboard Coast Line existed until the 1980's after which, following various mergers and consolidations, it became part of what is now known as CSX Transportation.
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Atlantic Coast Line Train Station by sublunar
Green Cove Springs Old Courthouse
The Clay County Jail site is located on what is called the "historic triangle" whose most prominent buidling is the old Green Cove Springs Courthouse which was constructed in 1890. The land on which it was built was donated by the Borden family whose wealth was the result of their eponymous dairy company. The Old Courthouse is still used occasionally for juvenile cases among other things.
This blog is dedicated to the pursuit of adventure and exploration in Saint Louis, Missouri and beyond. Here you will find photographs of, and history pertaining to, some of the most interesting, unique, old and/or abandoned locations across the United States.
1. With the exception of any historical photos, all of the photographs here are copyrighted and not to be used for any purpose without my consent. The historical imagery is courtesy of the Missouri Historical Society or as otherwise noted.
2. "Don't try this at home." I absolutely will not be held responsible for anyone else's stupidity. I do not recommend anyone try visiting any of these locations. Sometimes I am granted access to the things you see here and attempting to follow in my footsteps may get you arrested, hurt or killed.
3. "Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints." I do not condone or tolerate: vandalism, theft, littering or any other disrespectful activity in any of these locations. Vandalizing and/or stealing from vulnerable locations is weak and lame as hell. I have respect for the history of these locations and for the history of my city, Saint Louis.
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