Washington County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Salem, New Pekin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beck's Mill | Salem | 1990 |
| Beck's Mill Bridge | Salem | 2007 |
| Blue River Friends Hicksite Meeting House and Cemetery | Salem | 2020 |
| Blue River Quaker Settlement Rural Historic District | Salem | 2025 |
| Campbell-Gill House | New Pekin | 2019 |
| First Baptist Church | Salem | 1985 |
| Hay-Morrison House | Salem | 1971 |
| Salem Downtown Historic District | Salem | 1997 |
| Washington County Courthouse | Salem | 1980 |
| Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence | Salem | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWashington was formed in 1814 (1814-01-17) from Clark, Harrison.
WASHINGTON created by Indiana Territory from CLARK and HARRISON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWashington County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,039 | 15,269 | 17,909 | 18,955 | 19,409 | 16,645 | 17,008 | 16,520 | 17,819 | 21,932 | 27,223 | 28,182 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS51 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 51 of 51 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beck Cemetery |
| Blue River Baptist Cemetery |
| Blue River Friends Cemetery |
| Chestnut Hill Cemetery |
| Coggswell Cemetery |
| Collett Cemetery |
| Covenanter Cemetery |
| David Voyles Cemetery |
| Gater Cemetery |
| Goss Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Hardin Cemetery |
| Hardinsburg Cemetery |
| Hicksite Church Cemetery |
| Hiestand Cemetery |
| Kansas Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Martinsburg Cemetery |
| McKnight Cemetery |
| Mead Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Christian Church Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Old Blue River Cemetery |
| New Philadelphia Cemetery |
| Nicholson Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Old Blue River Cemetery |
| Old Hebron Cemetery |
| Old Smedley Cemetery |
| Old Unity Cemetery |
| Paynter Cemetery |
| Peugh Cemetery |
| Pollock Cemetery |
| Poor Farm Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Rickard Cemetery |
| Ridlen Cemetery |
| Sinking Spring Cemetery |
| Smith - Miller Cemetery |
| Stalker Cemetery |
| Swayback Cemetery |
| Tash Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Walton Cemetery |
| Weston Cemetery |
| Wheeler Cemetery |
| Wilson - Mead Cemetery |
| Winslow Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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