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Daviess County, located in south central Indiana, is known for its rural landscape, authentic Amish culture and boundless outdoor recreation. The county lies 260 miles southeast of Chicago, 93 miles southwest of Indianapolis, 200 miles north of Nashville and 100 miles from Cincinnati. With this location so near to major U.S. marketplaces, Daviess County is no stranger to the twenty-first century global economy, though its values and lifestyle remain largely preserved. The county’s communities range in size from a few hundred to over 11,000 residents, leaving lots of open space for enjoying the area’s famed outdoor terrain.
Daviess County generally experiences temperate summers and moderate springs. The average temperature in July can range from 63 to 88 degrees, with the average temperature in January ranging between 17 and 35 degrees. Though the county once switched to the Central Time Zone, it has since returned to observing the Eastern Time Zone as of November 2007. In 2000, the US Census declared Daviess County as the official Median Center of the US population.
With Daviess County located a few miles from the first capital of the Indiana Northwest Territory and the heartbeat of western American expansion, bands of Indian warriors, British and French soldiers and American troops crisscrossed the county region in the 1700s and 1800s. No less than 11 small forts once guarded pioneers within the county, which was named for Colonel John Hamilton Daviess—a hero killed in action at the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe.
The county seat of Washington—originally named Liverpool in the early 1800s by a handful of pioneers—was once home to the transportation powerhouse called simply “The Shops.” Roughly halfway between Baltimore and St. Louis, the B&O Railroad once maintained a large-scale railroad repair facility and roundhouse in Washington that lifted the region out of the 1800s economic “Long Depression.” A $75,000 gamble by city officials paid off handsomely, as the B&O facility would employ thousands of engineers, administrators and yard-workers in the decades to come. Wealth generated by the railroad industry resulted in the construction of stately homes and businesses throughout the region, many of which are still standing.
No less than three national presidential candidates have made notable visits to the county seat of Washington, with Abraham Lincoln visiting the area a number of times and delivering an address to Washington residents on Main Street on October 25th, 1844. Richard Nixon formally kicked off his successful 1968 national campaign before a packed house of state dignitaries and local residents at the then-new gymnasium at Washington High School in February 1968. Even presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy made a storied visit to the city a few months later, shortly before making his historic remarks in Indianapolis upon the untimely death of Martin Luther King.
Daviess County celebrates the presence of about 725 Old Order Amish families who began settling here in the nineteenth century from Pennsylvania. Their Christian faith embraces the principles of humility and service, embodying a simple form of dress and lifestyle. Following a literal biblical interpretation of being separate from a secular world, followers of the Amish faith choose to limit their use of technology and more typical twenty-first–century customs. Amish craftsman living and working in Daviess County possess near-legendary reputations for world-class wood, leather and quilt products. Amish-built cabinets and doors from the county are in demand from custom homebuilders across the country. The high quality of Daviess County Amish products can be seen and experienced year-round, with several quilt and craft auctions taking place. Tours of working Amish farms and homes are a popular attraction to the region, where Amish families often invite visitors into their homes for an unforgettable dinner and family singing.
Recreational opportunities in Daviess County never cease. Golfers have two courses to take advantage of: the Country Oaks Golf Club located in Montgomery and the Washington Country Club. The Country Oaks Golf Club is unique in that it is planted on a 140-acre farmstead, with the golf shop housed in an old dairy barn. Golfers have the chance to view the white silo and original farmhouse up close while playing their 18 holes. On the other hand, the Washington Country Club dates back to 1920 and provides one of the oldest courses in the area. It offers a semi-private 9-hole course.
West Boggs Park, the Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area and Eastside Park also provide opportunities for hiking, boating, fishing and swimming to the Daviess County community. Bass fishermen know Glendale as a hidden treasure, but hikers too will be amazed by the rolling land sculpted by melting ancient glaciers. Canoeing, water-skiing, boating and other aquatic pleasures are also ample throughout the county. Birdwatching is another popular pastime, as Daviess County represents a major migratory point for many colorful species of fowl.
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Contractors/Construction Education Financial Funeral Homes Health Industry Insurance Land Surveyors Lodging Museum Organizations Pharmacy Restaurants Retail/Shopping Senior Services Utilities Worship
Contractors/Construction
J and L Home Center 4608 E. US Hwy. 50
Washington IN
47501, 812-48-3386 [email protected]
www.kneppsrestaurant.com
Contractors/Construction
Knepp's Restaurant and Gift Shoppe 4608 E. US Hwy. 50
Washington IN
47501, 812-48-3386 [email protected]
www.kneppsrestaurant.com
Education
North Daviess Community Schools 5494 East St. Rd. 58
Elnord IN
47527, 812-636-8000 ext 1007 [email protected] www.ndaviess.k12.in.us
Financial
First Federal Savings Bank of Washington 439 S. State Rd. 57
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-2370 [email protected]
www.firstfederalwashington.com
Financial
German American 201 E. Main Street
Washington IN
47501, 812-257-9675 [email protected]
www.germanamerican.com
Funeral Homes
Ed Lee Mortuary 101 N. Meridian St.
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-3612 [email protected]
www.edleemortuary.com
Funeral Homes
Poindexter Hall-McClure Funeral Home 210 N. State Rd. 57
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-0600 www.funeralplan2.com/phmcclure/
Health
Daviess Community Hospital 1314 E. Walnut St.
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-8858 www.dchosp.org
Industry
K and K Industries Inc. 8518 E. 550 N Montgomery
IN 47558, 812-486-3281 [email protected] www.kktruss.com
Industry
Perdue Farms Inc. 65 South 200 West
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-8537 [email protected]
www.perdue.com
Industry
T.S. Boyd Grain Inc. 1957 E. 200 N Washington
IN 47501, 812-254-5599
[email protected] www.boydgrain.com
Insurance
The Insurance Shop Inc 204 West Main St.
Odon IN
47562, 812-636-2222 [email protected]
www.tisprotection.com
Land Surveyors
Landmark Surveying Co., Inc. 15 N.E. 3rd Street
Washington IN
47501, 812-257-0950 [email protected]
Lodging
Fox Road Cabins 9151 700 South Loogootee
Washington IN
47501, 812-486-1332 [email protected] www.foxroadcabins.com
Lodging
Theroff's Motel 2001 E. National Hwy.
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-4279 www.theroffsmotel.com
Museum
Daviess County Historical Society Museum 2125 East Main St.
Washington IN
47501, 812-444-9360 [email protected]
www.daviesscountyhistory.net
Organizations
Daviess County Community Foundation 320 E. Main St.
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-9354 [email protected]
www.daviesscommunityfoundation.org
Pharmacy
Odon Pharmacy 200 W. Main St.
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-7666 [email protected]
www.prescriptionshoppe.net
Pharmacy
Prescription Shoppe 200 W. Main St.
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-7666 [email protected]
www.prescriptionshoppe.net
Restaurants
The Oden Essen Haus 100 Northwest St.
Odon IN
47562, 812-636-2000 [email protected]
www.theodonessenhaus.com
Retail/Shopping
The Stitching Post 401 E. Main Washington
IN 47501, 812-254-6063
[email protected] www.stitchingpostquilts.com
Retail/Shopping
Dinky's Auction Center 4140 N. 700 East
Montgomery IN
47558, [email protected] www.dinkysauctioncenter.com
Retail/Shopping
Gasthof Amish Village P.O. Box 60 Montgomery
IN 47558, 812-486-4900
[email protected] www.gasthofamishvillage.com
Retail/Shopping
White River Valley Antique Association Daviess County Fairgrounds
Elhora IN
47529, 812-66-7781 [email protected]
www.wrvaa.org
Retail/Shopping
Crop Production Services 1311 West VanTrees St.
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-3823 [email protected]
Retail/Shopping
The Musket Shop 5382 S. 800 E Montogomery
IN 47558, 812-644-7602 [email protected]
Retail/Shopping
Stoll Bros Lumber, Inc. P.O. Box 367
Odon IN
47562, 812-636-4053 [email protected]
Senior Services
Parkview Village Christian Care, Inc. 800 S. West St.
Odon IN
47562, 812-636-3000 [email protected]
www.parkview-village.org
Utilities
Frette Energy P.O. Box 267 Washington
IN 47501, 812-254-3671
[email protected] www.fretteenergy.com
Worship
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church LCMC 1002 1/2 N. Sixth St.
Washington IN
47501, 812-254-0950 [email protected]
www.lutheransonline.com/goodshepherd/cmc
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