Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy

United States&amp; Iowa  Wayne County

History


The county is named after Revolutionary War General "Mad" Anthony Wayne (1745-1796).

Parent County
1846--Wayne County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Davis County prior to organization 27 January 1851. County seat: Corydon

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Iowa boundary changes.

Neighboring Counties
Appanoose | Clarke | Decatur | Lucas | Monroe | Mercer County, Missouri | Putnam County, Missouri

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Bethlehem

Local Histories
Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties, Iowa

Migration
Early migration routes to and from for European settlers included:


 * Mormon Trail 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)