At the Old Cooper County Jail and Hanging Barn, built in 1848, folks say the ghost of a young prisoner materializes and pounds on the old cell doors. Dark shadow figures have been seen here as well.
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- 614 East Morgan Street
Boonville, MO 65233
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 38.97675556275077, -92.74186384682253
- County:
- Cooper County, Missouri
- Nearest Towns:
- Boonville, MO (0.2 mi.)
Franklin, MO (2.5 mi.)
New Franklin, MO (2.8 mi.)
Windsor Place, MO (4.0 mi.)
Rocheport, MO (9.6 mi.)
Pilot Grove, MO (11.5 mi.)
Fayette, MO (12.1 mi.)
Wooldridge, MO (12.7 mi.)
Arrow Rock, MO (12.7 mi.)
Blackwater, MO (13.4 mi.)
Contact Information
- Web:
- http://www.friendsofhistoricboonville.org/oldjail.html
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