Waynesville, County seat in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States
Located between the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains at 839 meters elevation, Waynesville extends across 8.9 square miles along Richland Creek valley.
Colonel Robert Love established Waynesville in 1810, naming it after Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne, and the town became incorporated in 1871.
The Frog Level district near Richland Creek transformed into a commercial center following the 1884 construction of the railroad depot.
The Town Council and Zoning Board conduct monthly meetings at 5:30 PM, addressing development standards and infrastructure improvements for the community.
Waynesville marks the location of the final recorded skirmish in the eastern theater of the Civil War on May 6, 1865.
Location: Haywood County
Inception: 1810
Elevation above the sea: 839 m
Website: http://townofwaynesville.org
GPS coordinates: 35.49444,-82.99056
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
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