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About Us
The
Washington County Historical
Preservation Society
854 Main Street
PO Box 757
Chipley, Fl 32428
odomco@wfeca.net
'Preserving
Washington County’s Past'
The Washington County
Historical Preservation
Society was founded in July
1985. In 1986 the city of
Chipley leased the Society
the building situated under
the old water tower at the
intersection of highway 90
and highway 77. Since that
time we have been collecting
pictures, literature and
items to display.
Ten years
later on October 15th
1996 the Historical Society
held a Grand Opening at the
Museum and began inviting
the public to visit. The
Museum began by being open
the first Saturday of every
month but has recently
answered the request of the
community by adding
Thursdays and Fridays from
10AM - 2PM.
The Museum
offers a colorful and
tangible glimpse at
Washington County’s people,
industry and lifestyles.
Some of our collections
include:
School
yearbooks dating back to
1942
Phone company
memorabilia
Parlor items
Train display
Local
mercantile items
Research
materials
Old bottles
Pen & ink
drawings by Don Crossley of
local sites
Kudzu display
/ C.E. Pleas / Glen Arden
Nursery
Turpentine
Industry
Farm
implements
We also have
a large selection of books
for sale by local authors
about Washington County’s
history.
Come visit soon.
Board of Directors
Dorothy Odom- President
850-638-0358
Charles Yates- Vice
President
850-638-8885
Stacy Webb- Secretary
850-638-8515
Vivian McDonald- Treasurer
850-638-0547
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