gannett.] PLACE NAMES IN THE UNITED 8TATE8. 319 
Wayne; counties in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missis- 
sippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and 
West Virginia, and probably the counties in Nebraska and Utah; 
Waynesboro; towns in Burke County, Georgia, and Wayne County, Mississippi, 
and borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania; 
Waynesburg; town in Stark County, Ohio, and borough in Greene County, Penn- 
sylvania; 
Waynesfleld; town in Auglaize County, ( >hi<>; 
Waynesville; township and village in Dewitt County, Illinois, and towns in Hay- 
wood County, North Carolina, and Warren County, Ohio. Named for Gen. 
Anthony Wayne, hero of the Revolution. 
Wayzata; village in Hennepin County, Minnesota. An Indian word meaning "at 
the mouth." 
Weakley; county in Tennessee, named for Robert Weakley, a member of the House 
of Representatives and the reviser of the constitution of Tennessee. 
Weare; town in Hillsboro County, New Hampshire, named for Meshech Weare, 
chief justice of the province of New Hampshire. 
Weatherford; city in Parker County, Texas, said to be named for Jefferson Weath- 
erford, one of its early settlers. 
Weatogue; village in Hartford County, Connecticut. An Indian word meaning 
"wigwam place." 
Weauatucket; river in Connecticut. From the Indian, "land at the end of tide 
water. ' ' 
Weaverville; town in Trinity County, California, named for a pioneer. 
Weaverville; town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, named for a family numer- 
ous in the State. 
Webb; county in Texas, named for Judge James Webb, politician in the early days 
of the State. 
Webb City; city in Jasper County, Missouri, so named because lead and zinc were 
first discovered in that locality on the farm of John C. Webb. 
Webberville; village in Ingham County, Michigan, named for Herbert Webber, an 
early settler. 
Weber; county and river in Utah, named /or a well-known trapper and guide. 
(Webster; counties in Georgia, Iowa, and Kentucky; parish in Louisiana; town in 
Worcester County, Massachusetts; counties in Mississippi and Missouri; town 
in Merrimac County, and mountain in New Hampshire; county in West Virginia; 
and many cities, towns, and villages; probably, also, the county in Nebraska; 
Webster Groves; city in St. Louis County, Missouri. Named for Daniel Webster, 
the statesman. 
Wecuppemee; river in Connecticut. An Indian word meaning "linden" or 
"bass wood." 
Wedge; mountain in Montana, so named on account of its shape. 
Weedsport; village in Cayuga County, New York, named for Elisha and Edward 
Weed, the first settlers. 
Weehawken; town in Hudson County, New Jersey. An Indian word meaning 
"maize land." 
Weeping Child; stream in Ravalli County, Montana, so named, according to tra- 
dition, from the circumstance of an Indian child being carried off by a mountain 
lion, causing insanity in the mother. 
Weeping Water; river in Nebraska. A translation of the Indian word nehaga. 
Weir; city in Cherokee County, Kansas, named for T. M. Weir, its founder. 
Weisner; mountain in Idaho, named for a topographer with the Mullan expedition. 
Weissport; borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, named for Col. Jacob Weiss, 
an officer of the Revolution, who early settled in the Lehigh Valley. 
