South Washington is an

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in Washington Township, Daviess County,

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History

South Washington was laid out in 1874 as a mining town. It is south of

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, hence the name. It was also known as "Lick Skillet" by its French population who were miners.

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* Unincorporated communities in Daviess County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana 1874 establishments in Indiana Populated places established in 1874 {{DaviessCountyIN-geo-stub