- Date
- 1960-07
- Kind
- Transportation
- Where
- Mormon Print Shop
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- heritagegovernancetourism
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The old Beaver Island jail, long a curiosity to visitors, was moved next to the Museum in July 1960.
Evidence and limits
The notice does not document the jail’s construction, original location, legal ownership, or later preservation history.
Open questions
- Which museum, parcel, or preservation records identify the jail and its move?
See also
Sources
- Reports that the old Beaver Island jail, long a curiosity to visitors, was moved to a new location next to the Museum. It does not identify the original site, mover, construction date, or current structure condition.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held three-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1960-07_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Old Beaver Island jail moved beside the museum, 1960”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/move-of-beaver-island-jail-1960/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1960, museum and jail notice. (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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