1944 Map of Washington

About this map

Washington serves as a significant rail and agricultural hub in Daviess County during the mid-1940s, situated at the junction of the Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central railroads. The town's grid is well-established, featuring local institutions like Longfellow Sch and Jefferson Sch, alongside industry-specific landmarks such as the Washington Water Works. To the west, the White River forms a natural boundary, meandering past the US Dept of Agriculture Experiment Station and the settlement of Maysville. The surrounding landscape is characterized by its agricultural drainage system, including Hawes Ditch and Killion Ditch, which support the fertile lowlands. Local history is preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds like Hawkins Cem and Oak Grove Cem, while the northern portion of the map highlights the distinctively named North Fork Thousand Acre Woods.