Waynesville, County seat in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States
Description
Waynesville is a small town in western North Carolina along Richland Creek, surrounded by forested mountains. Buildings spread through a long valley with wooden homes and low commercial structures along the main roads.
History
A settler founded the community in the early 1800s, and it later gained official town status. Near the end of the Civil War a brief armed encounter took place here, weeks after major fighting had ceased.
Culture
The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an officer in the American Revolutionary War. Locals often refer to parts of town by valleys and creeks rather than street names, showing a close connection to the landscape.
Practical
Local authorities meet regularly to set building codes and public projects. Visitors can check at town hall for current developments and attend open sessions.
Did you know?
One neighborhood carries the folk name Frog Level, dating back to wet ground along the creek. This area once served as a railroad terminus and grew into a commercial hub.
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Frog Level Historic District
0 m
Lambuth Inn
4.4 km
Frank Smathers House
1.6 km
Boone-Withers House
429 m
Francis Grist Mill
3.7 km
Waynesville Main Street Historic District
0 m
Dr. J. Howell Way House
753 m
Masonic Hall
547 m
Charles and Annie Quinlan House
896 m
Shackford Hall
3.5 kmSpread Out Historic District
1.1 km
Shelton House
1.2 km
Haywood County Courthouse
373 m
Alden and Thomasene Howell House
986 m
Clyde H. Ray Sr. House
311 m
Former Citizens Bank and Trust Company Building
507 mSaunook Overlook
8.1 kmWaynesville Overlook
8.3 km
Lake Junaluska
3.8 kmLake Junaluska Golf Course
2.9 kmHistorical Downtown
467 mGeorge R. Stuart Auditorium
4.3 kmChief Junaluska
4.3 kmStanding Rock Overlook
8.6 kmView Waynesville
8.3 kmCove Field Ridge Overlook
8.2 kmView Steestachee Bald (MP 438.9)
8.7 kmView Village of Saurock
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