Wayne in Wayne County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Hendricks Street
1884
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
1. Hendricks Street Marker
Inscription.
Hendricks Street was one of the first streets laid out in Wayne when the town was first established in 1842 and may have been first called "Main Street.” In the election of 1884, the people of Wayne supported President Grover Cleveland and Vice President Thomas Hendricks and named two streets in town after them. Hendricks Street has been home to many prominent businesses over the years including Urling's Department Store, the Log Cabin Canteen. the Wayne Theater, Dr. Porter's Office, and the Jewelry Store, which is one of the oldest remaining businesses in town.
Hendricks Street was one of
the first streets laid out in
Wayne when the town was first
established in 1842 and may
have been first called
"Main Street.” In the election
of 1884, the people of Wayne
supported President Grover
Cleveland and Vice President
Thomas Hendricks and named
two streets in town after them. Hendricks Street has been home to many prominent
businesses over the years including Urling's
Department Store, the Log Cabin Canteen.
the Wayne Theater, Dr. Porter's Office, and
the Jewelry Store, which is one of the oldest
remaining businesses in town.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 38° 13.286′ N, 82° 26.537′ W. Marker is in Wayne, West Virginia, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Hendricks Street and N. Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Hendricks Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 Hendricks St, Wayne WV 25570, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
