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WAYNESVILLE HISTORY
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Town of Waynesville
The Town was founded in 1809 by Colonel Robert Love, a Revolutionary War soldier. He donated land for the courthouse, jail and public square, and named the Town after his commander in the war, General "Mad" Anthony Wayne.
Waynesville also has a connection to another war. With news of General Lee's surrender traveling slowly, the Civil War continued in Western North Carolina. The final shots of that war, east of the Mississippi River, were fired near Sulphur Springs, and General James Martin surrendered honorably on May 9, 1865.
Agriculture has always played a large part in the area's economy, but after World War 11, industry moved to the forefront. Today, tourism also plays a major role.
In July, 1995, the Towns of Hazelwood and Waynesville merged into one communityof 9,750 citizens. With a great climate, growing cultural environment, extensive recreational areas and educational opportunities for all ages, Waynesville rates very high on quality of life issues
Haywood County
was formed in 1808
from Buncombe. It was named
in honor of John Haywood, Treasurer of North Carolina, 1787-1827. It is in the western section of the State and is bounded by the state of Tennessee and
Madison, Buncombe, Transylvania, Jackson and Swain counties. The present
land area is 552.55 square miles and the 1990 population was 46,942. The first court
was ordered to be held at Mount Prospect, at which time the justices could
decide on some other place for holding court until a courthouse could be erected.
In 1809 the justices of the peace were authorized to appoint commissioners to
erect the courthouse: "In the erection of the public buildings at Mount Prospect
there was laid the foundation of the little city of Waynesville. In the record of
the court of pleas and quarter sessions the name of Waynesville occurs first in
1811." Waynesville was confirmed as a town by legislative act in 1810.
Waynesville is the county seat.
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