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Wayne County


Wayne County was founded in 1817. It was named in honor of Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne, from Pennsylvania. From his daring, usually successful, exploits during the Revolutionary War earned him the nickname of "Mad Anthony". 

Wayne County lies on the western portion of the Middle Tennessee Plateau. The surface is much cut with ravines and valleys. The general character of the soil is poor, but the valleys afford a soil of great fertility. The county seat is Waynesboro, which has a population of 236. Other towns are Clifton and Ashland. The county touches the Tennessee River on its northwestern part. Other streams are Buffalo and Green Rivers, Indian, Cypress, Mill, Forty-eight, Hardin, Butler and Beech Creeks. Timber is very abundant and of great excellence. The minerals are iron in large quantities, hydraulic limestone and marble. The principal crops raised are corn, wheat, oats, rye, cotton and peanuts. Much of the land in Wayne county is well suited for grazing and considerable stock is raised. There are good private schools in various localities. The usual county taxes are levied. The religious organizations are Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist and Christian. (Hand-book of Tennessee By A. W. Hawkins, Henry E. Colton; 1882)

It is the second-largest county in Tennessee by area. Created from parts of Hickman and Humphreys counties.
The county seat is Waynesboro.

Cities
Clifton ~ Collinwood ~ Iron City (mostly in Lawrence County) ~ Waynesboro

Unincorporated Communities
Allen's Creek ~ Ashland ~ Beech Creek ~ Bethlehem ~ Carrollville ~ Clifton Junction ~ Cromwell Crossroads ~ Crossroads ~ Cypress Inn ~ Dogwood Heights ~ Fairview ~ Flat Gap ~ Forrest Hills ~ Geneva ~ Highland ~ Holly Creek ~ Holt ~ Houston ~ Leap Year ~ Leatherwood ~ Little Hope ~Lower Holly Creek ~ Lutts ~ Martin's Mills ~ McGlamery's Stand ~ Moccasin ~ Mooney ~ Mount Hope ~ Ovilla ~ Piney Grove ~Ransom Stand ~ Shawnette ~ Southgate ~ Stout ~ Threet ~ Topsy ~ Upper Holly Creek ~ Whitten's Stand ~ Woodlawn
 


Wayne County Data


Business Directory  
Miscellaneous Data Newspaper Gleanings
Website Update Archives Wills/Probate Records

Website Updates:

February 2024 -

Provisions - 1848 - 1857

Taxpayers 1890 Districts 1 & 2

Taxpayers 1890 Districts 3 & 4

Taxpayers 1890 Districts 5 & 6

Taxpayers 1890 Districts 7 & 8

Taxpayers 1890 Districts 9 & 10

Taxpayers 1890 Districts 11 & 12

January 2024 -

Allen's Creek Community

Bethlehem Community

Deaths - 1917 - 142 names

Deaths - 1918 - 145 names

Divorce - Gaines, Philips

Tax Records 1890

 

 














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Surrounding Counties
Perry County (north)
Lewis County (northeast)
Lawrence County (east)
Lauderdale County, Alabama (south)
Hardin County (west)
Decatur County (northwest)

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