Historical Marker

Newton County Jail House

Covington · Newton County

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The Story

Built in 1901 by contractor J.W. Golucke, this Newton County jail held prisoners and housed the jailer's family until 1983. It later appeared as the sheriff's office on TV's 'In the Heat of the Night.'

About this site

Newton County Jail House is a historical marker in Covington, Newton County. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Newton County, among 98 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5990, -83.8604 near Covington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Newton County Judicial Center (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Newton County Courthouse, Ramsey's Furniture, and Newton County War Memorial.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.5990, -83.8604 · Covington, Newton County

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