Wayne in Wayne County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Wayne

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 23, 2021

1. Wayne Marker

Inscription. First called Trout’s Hill for Abraham Trout, who established a mill here in 1828, which ran for a century. Large areas of this county were included in the land granted to John Savage and other veterans of the French and Indian War.

Erected by Commission on Historic and Scenic Highway Markers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 38° 13.254′ N, 82° 26.543′ W. Marker is in Wayne, West Virginia, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Hendricks Street (West Virginia Route 152) and South Court Street, on the right when traveling south on Hendricks Street. It is at the southeast corner of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wayne WV 25570, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kyova Tri-State Region

and in the Southern Coalfields.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wayne Was Home to Two Confederate Colonels (a few steps from this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wayne County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Hendricks Street (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Milton J. Ferguson (within shouting distance of this marker); Cool Hand Luke (within shouting distance of this marker); Amanda Smith (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wayne County Veteran's Association, Inc. Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.

Wayne Marker at the Wayne County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 23, 2021

2. Wayne Marker at the Wayne County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.