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
Moreau Lake State Park Moreau Lake State Park Moreau Lake State Park is a state park in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The park is located in the southwest part of the town of Moreau on US 9 off Interstate 87. It features over of hiking trails. Winter activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, skating and ice-fishing. A historic cabin at the park was rehabilitated and turned into a winter warming lodge. Summer activities include swimming in Moreau Lake, fishing, hiking, or paddling on the Hudson River. Camping is available in the spring, summer, and fall. Moreau Lake has 148 campsites, three cottages and