Historical highway markers

Waynesboro

Historical highway marker Q-2-a · Waynesboro

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.

Department of Historic Resources, 1990

Nearby on Abodery

Bruce Mall, 10 m
Hyman's Department Store (#1; former), 20 m
Hyman's Department Store (#2; former), 30 m
Casper Coiner House, 30 m
Valley Framing Studio, 30 m

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