Waynesboro

Waynesboro is a Virginia historical marker in Waynesboro County, dedicated 1990.

Waynesboro County · dedicated 1990 · Rte. 250, at eastern entrance of Waynesboro

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Here, on one of the first roads west of the Blue Ridge, a hamlet stood in colonial times. The Walker exploring expedition started from this vicinity in 1748. Here, in June, 1781, the Augusta militia assembled to join Lafayette in the East. A town was founded in 1797. It was established by law in 1801 and named for General Anthony Wayne.

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