Waverly was platted in about 1829 by a M. Downing, and it had 306 inhabitants by 1840. It was originally known as Uniontown; Francis Cleveland suggested changing the name to Waverly. He is believed to have done this because he was an admirer of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels.
waverly was platted in about 1829 by a m downing and it had 306 inhabitants by 1840 it was originally known as uniontown; francis cleveland suggested changing the name to waverly he is believed to have done this because he was an admirer of sir walter scott's waverley novels