Wayne

      Wayne is located on the old Sauk Trail (Chicago Road) where George M. Johnson, the first European, build a cabin in 1824. It became Johnson's Tavern serving pioneers traveling along the trail. Wayne became a village in 1869 and city in 1960.
History, Museums, and Historical Societies
History of Wayne
Wayne Historical Museum  1 Town Square
Wayne Historical Society
 
Historical Sites
First Congregational Church  2 Town Square  (MHM)
Johnson's Tavern  35118 West Michgan Ave.  (MHM)
Wayne Town Hall   1 Towne Square (MHM)
 
MHM=Michigan Historical Marker