Alth ough shutt ered by 1881 whenAugustus Koch drew this Bird’s-Eye View of Flatonia, the arrow marks the approximate location of the former Flato-Amsler Brewery. The tree on this corner has now grown to enormous size. Was it due to extra nutrients in the soil from spillage of yeast and hops?
Footprints of Fayette
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission
Hogs were apparently a common sight on the streets of Flatonia in 1879. They were running loose and becoming so troublesome that one resident complained they were so determined to invade his property that they would root the gate of his front yard off its hinges and enter. It was said that there were fewer dogs and cats in Flatonia t…
