Wayne County Court of Common Pleas on West Liberty Street 2013
Naming of the County and the Town
The current downtown Wooster courthouse serves as a reminder of one of the conditions for Wooster’s position as county seat, which was to construct a courthouse.
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Portrait of General Anthony Wayne
Naming of the County and the Town
General Anthony Wayne had an extensive military career and was involved in the Treaty of Greenville. He has had many towns, villages, bridges, and counties named after him.
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
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Portrait of General David Wooster
Naming of the County and the Town
General David Wooster was a military figure in the Revolutionary War, and although he does not share any direct ties with the initial surveyors, they selected him as the town’s namesake.
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