The stories of Washington County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Washington County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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How Washington County’s Communities Filled Union Ranks
A county’s Civil War service, traced through rosters and local memory.
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Where Washington County Gathered for War
How Nashville became the county’s wartime gathering ground.
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Born With the State
A county organized at Illinois statehood and still standing.
Covington Historic District
A Village Still Written on the Ground
How Covington’s streets and buildings preserve an early village landscape.
Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
When the Tornado Passed, the Church Stayed
How one church became the heart of New Minden’s tornado memory.
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Naming a Frontier County for Washington
How a new Illinois county used a famous name to declare belonging.
St. Liborius Catholic Church
A Westphalian Landmark in St. Libory
How a parish church gave immigrant identity lasting form.
Trinity Lutheran Church and Parsonage
A Church, a House, and a Settlement Story
How one Hoyleton church property reveals deeper roots of community life.
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