Wayne county was named for the American General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, who in the 1790's, led American soldiers to victory over Native American tribes and British troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. At its founding, the County's borders stretched across almost all of lower Michigan, as well as northern Indiana, the eastern edge of Illinois, which includes present day Chicago, along with a small part of Wisconsin. As these areas were settled, the County was cut down to its present size of 622 square miles.

In 1899 the first commercial automobile factory in the world was opened in Detroit. Each of the "Big Three" American car companies were born in Wayne County; General Motors in Detroit, Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, and Chrysler Corporation in Highland Park.

Detroit is the Midwest's oldest large city, was one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad and birthplace of Motown music. It's also one of the world's largest inland ports and is situated along Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River in southeast Michigan.

Wayne County Websites and Locations of Interest

http://www.waynecounty.com/ - Wayne County Website