WAYNE COUNTY
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Wayne County historical marker.
Waymark Code: WMJYW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2006
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Marker Text: Formed on March 21, 1798, from Northampton County. Named for Gen. Anthony Wayne. Site of test run of Stourbridge Lion, first locomotive in U.S. to run on a commercial track. Honesdale, county seat, incorporated 1831, was western terminus of D & H Canal.
Marker Name: Wayne County
County: Wayne
Date Dedicated: 07/08/1981
Marker Type: City
Location: County Courthouse, Court St. between 9th & 10th Sts., Honesdale
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Website: [Web Link]
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