Gold in Wayne Twp, in Westmoreland County, PA in 1896 cannot be found

[jeff of pa]

Needs Research by someone From S.w. PA.
I cannot find the Township of Wayne anywhere in Westmoreland County.
so which is incorrect ?
the Twp , County or the entire story ?



The Opelousas courier. (Opelousas, La.), 18 July 1896



The Opelousas courier. (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, July 18, 1896, Image 3 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

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[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found a book on the History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania and found nothing on Wayne. I also searched Find a Grave - 1896 and found a bunch of matches for ole George in Pennsylvania but nothing in Westmoreland.

 

[nsdq]

Could it be a typo.Wayano pa ? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyano,_Pennsylvania

 

[nsdq]

And I can not type today rrrg

 

[Ravendetecting]

..... is this any use.

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[jeff of pa]

I checked '95'96 & even 97 & though I Did find Several Farmers
named George Johnson Through the U.s. & canada Nothing fit.
Wyano pa must be the answer

thank You !

 

[jeff of pa]

..... is this any use.

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Interesting But 1940 best case scenario
a relative who was named after him

 

[Tiredman]

I am having fun doing this with my Montana research. Are you planning to add a map?

 

[jeff of pa]

1857



Present



it is Obvious Rt. 70 is a 20th. century Highway
So I don't know how much Rt 31 & 1st Street Have been Altered at the Cross roads.
However If this is the correct Johnson Farm.



I would Suggest Historical research to see If George Lived here & if he did
Breaktime Coffee Services or south may be the General Area.
at any rate the woods between 1st Street & the what looks like a Recyclable Auto parts Junk Yard for trucks , may be what's left of it









Off subject, Wish I wasn't a few Hundred Miles away.
Curious on this & if it's a Picnic Grove

 

[Hsimmons75]

I was hoping this was my hometown of Wayne Twp. Lawrence Co, PA. I see two or three Johnsons on a map from 1870 and 1872, but no G. Johnson.