Dogtown Tavern 1890s

ID: 2183 ~ Source: Courtesy of Jon Carl ~ Date: ca 1889
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Dogtown Tavern 1890s

Joseph Schenk’s Saloon, later Dogtown Tavern, around 1889. The Saloon was much more than a place to get a drink. It also served as the area’s dry goods store, post office, and a gathering place for the community.

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By Vanderbugh County Historical Society
In the southwest corner of Vanderburgh County lies Union Township, a unique area of low lying river bottoms, sloughs and ridges. It is bordered on three sides by the Ohio River, which makes an 18-mile horseshoe around it.  Historically, Union…