title: Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office
text: # Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office
  
  Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and Office, also known as the Bushwhacker Museum, is a historic jail and sheriff's residence located at Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri. The stone building was built in 1871 and consists of: a two-story, rectangular-plan, Federal-style residence; a two-story, four-room office; and a one-story, rectangular jail. The building ceased use as a jail in 1960 and houses a local history $museum.^{:2}$
  
  It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
  
  