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- Its location during the early westward expansion of the United States, on an international border and in a fertile farming region, has contributed to a rich cultural and economic history. Two world religions sprung from within its borders, and its inhabitants played important roles in abolitionism in the years leading up to the American Civil War.
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The Wayne County Genealogical & Historical Society has now reproduced the famous Hardesty's History of Wayne County. This history was first published in 1884 and contains a wealth of information about Wayne County and its people. It was reproduced in 1973, but in very limited quantity.
Benjamin Pelham and his son, Alfred, are two key people in the history of Wayne County government. Not only were they among the first black leaders, their financial acumen had a major impact on Michigan's most populous county. Benjamin Pelham (1862-1948) was known as the "Czar of Wayne County."
Finally, if you’re into learning about the history of certain areas in Wayne County, there are dozens of state historical markers in Wayne County. You can learn about the Battle of Brownstown in Gibraltar, the Fox Indian Massacre in Grosse Pointe Park, Henry Ford’s birthplace in Dearborn or Eloise Asylum in Westland.
History. Original Wayne County of the Northwest Territory. Wayne County in 1955. Wayne County was the sixth county in the Northwest Territory, formed August 15, 1796, from portions of territorial Hamilton County, territorial Knox County and unorganized territory. It was named for the U.S. general "Mad Anthony" Wayne.
Wayne was created in May 1892 from Piute County. Most of its towns were settled after 1880 because of the remote location and limited resources. A delegate to the constitutional convention gave it the name of Wayne County. Raising livestock is the oldest and most important industry.
Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 91,283. The county seat is Lyons. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American Revolutionary War hero and American statesman. The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state.
Wayne County lies in the juncture of two of West Virginia’s major rivers, the Big Sandy and the Ohio. The county occupies 512.3 square miles. The town of Wayne is the county seat. Originally called Trout’s Hill, the town was incorporated as Fairview in 1882, and the name changed to Wayne in 1911.
