Carthage Jail
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| Address | 310 Buchanan St, Carthage, IL 62321, United States |
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| Area | 3237 |
| Opened | 1839 |
| Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Mon |
| Phone | +1 217-577-2603 |
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| ID | 2286520 |
About Carthage Jail
Carthage Jail is a historic building in Carthage, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1839 and is best known as the location of the 1844 killing of Prophet Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum, by a mob of approximately 150 men.
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