Lower Lake Stone Jail now defunct, and has been designated California Historical Landmark #429. Lower Lake Stone Jail Lower Lake Stone Jail, in Lower Lake, California, is a one-room jail claimed to be the smallest jail in the United States, was erected in 1876 of stone locally quarried and reinforced with iron. During the days of the first quicksilver operations of the Sulphur Bank Mine, lasting from 1873 to 1883, rapid town growth and the urgent need for civil order necessitated the building of a jail. Stephen Nicolai, one of the first stonemasons in Lower Lake, built the jail from local materials with the
Lake Anita State Park bass, crappies, and bluegills. A self-guided nature trail interprets the trees and shrubs of the region. A trail for walking and bicycling circles the lake. Lake Anita State Park Lake Anita State Park is a state park of Iowa, US, featuring a reservoir on a branch of the Nishnabotna River. The park is located south of Anita on Iowa State Highway 148. The campground, one of the most popular in southwest Iowa, offers 161 sites, two shower-and-restroom facilities, and a playground. Several picnic areas overlook the reservoir, and 8 open shelters can be reserved for private events. Lake Anita State