Historical Marker

Jailhouse Park / City of Byron

Byron · Peach County · Erected 2002

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The Story

The park takes its name from Byron's town jail, built around 1875 on a small plot bought by city commissioners for twenty dollars. Byron itself began as a flag stop on the Southwestern Railroad in the 1850s.

About this site

Jailhouse Park / City of Byron is a historical marker in Byron, Peach County, erected in 2002. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Peach County, among 36 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.6528, -83.7593 near Byron. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lisenby Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jordan Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Second Atlanta International Pop Festival, and Cliett Cemetery.

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

📍 32.6528, -83.7593 · Byron, Peach County

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