 | Waynesboro, incorporated on December 10, 1803, is the county seat of Burke County. The city is named in honor of General Anthony "Mad Anthony" Wayne, a famous Revolutionary War soldier.
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| Historic Waynesboro displays buildings built at the turn of the century, including the county courthouse, churches and 19th century homes.
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| The Burke County Museum, located in Waynesboro, traces the rural area's history from Loyalist beginnings through the rise and fall of plantation life and the establishment of agribusiness.
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| Deer and quail are plentiful in this region, giving Waynesboro the nickname the "Bird Dog Capital of the World".
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