Daviess County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Washington, Hudsonville, Plainville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beulah A. M. E. Church & Dunbar School | Washington | 2026 |
| Carnahan, Magnus J., House | Washington | 1991 |
| Daviess County Courthouse | Washington | 2008 |
| Faith, Thomas, House | Washington | 1994 |
| Glendale River Archaeological Site (12 Da 86) | Hudsonville | 1985 |
| Graham, Robert C., House | Washington | 1983 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Washington | 1997 |
| McCall Family Farmstead | Plainville | 2013 |
| Prairie Creek Site | Washington | 1975 |
| Scudder, Dr. John A., House | Washington | 1995 |
| Union Church and Cemetery, Old | Alfordsville | 2005 |
| Washington Commercial Historic District | Washington | 1990 |
| Wilson, Dr Nelson, House | Washington | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDaviess was formed in 1817 (1817-02-15) from Knox.
DAVIESS created from KNOX.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDaviess County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,432 | 6,720 | 13,323 | 21,552 | 29,914 | 26,856 | 26,163 | 26,762 | 26,636 | 27,836 | 29,820 | 33,381 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alfordsville Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Colbert Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cornettsville Cemetery |
| East Union Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Ferguson Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Hawkins Cemetery |
| Humphries Cemetery |
| Ketchem Cemetery |
| Kilgore Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| New Veale Creek Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Plainville Cemetery |
| Raglesville Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Glencoe Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Stoll Cemetery |
| Talbotts Chapel Cemetery |
| Wagler Cemetery |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery |
| Wells Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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