Washington, County seat in Franklin County, Missouri.
Washington sits on the southern banks of the Missouri River, 50 miles west of St. Louis, serving as Franklin County's largest municipality.
The settlement began as St. John Meyer's Settlement under Spanish rule, featuring the San Juan del Misuri fort from 1796 to 1803.
German immigrants established a strong presence in Washington during the 1830s, transforming the social fabric of the previously slave-holding community.
The School District of Washington operates multiple educational facilities, including Washington High School and several elementary institutions across the city.
Missouri Meerschaum Company maintains its position as the world's only manufacturer of corn cob pipes along Washington's riverfront.
Location: Franklin County
Elevation above the sea: 168 m
Website: http://ci.washington.mo.us
GPS coordinates: 38.55194,-91.01333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56
Washington Bridge
1.5 km
John B. Busch Brewery Historic District
210 m
Henry and Elizabeth Ernst House
560 m
Franz Schwarzer House
886 m
Downtown Washington Historic District
835 m
Henry Degen House
650 m
Louis Wehrmann Building
678 m
George Tamm Building
803 m
Dr. H. A. May House
535 m
Stephen M. Jones Building
818 m
Tibbe Historic District
803 m
John Meyer House
847 m
John F. Schwegmann House
1.2 km
Casper Kruse House
1.2 km
Henry C. Thias House
777 m
Frank Mense House
1.4 km
Henry Beins House
286 m
Locust Street Historic District
678 m
Fred Schnier Building
761 m
Spaunhorst and Mayn Building
767 m
Henry J. Buhr House
712 m
Henry F. Beinke House
374 m
Henry Charles Eitzen Building
722 m
Henry Bartelmann House
457 m
John H. Broeker House
314 m
Joseph Raaf House
1.4 km
Paul Monje House
1.2 km
Stafford-Olive Historic District
803 mReviews
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