History Wyanet's history dates back to 1821; it was officially plated in 1854 and incorporated in 1857. The community has had several names since its beginning. In 1821 the settlement was first called "Center". Named by Bulbona an Indian trader. In 1837 the Village officially started to sprout its roots due to the area known as "Pond Creek". Named for the Creek at the South edge of town where Ellis Mercer built a saw mill and Amos Leonard built the first flour mill. The first railroad, the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific was built here in 1853. At this time the name was changed to "Kingston" in honor of the land donors Henry and Mary King. The Chicago, Burlington, Quincy Railroad gave the Village its current name, Wyanet, when they completed their rail line in 1855.
HisTory wYanet's history dates baCk tO 1821; it Was OFfiCIaLly pLatEd in 1854 ANd IncoRPoraTed in 1857. thE cOmMunITY has HAd seveRAl names siNcE iTS begiNNinG. iN 1821 THe settlemeNt WAs FiRst cAlled "cenTer". namED by bulbona an indIan trAder. In 1837 thE village oFficiallY starTeD to sproUt itS rOots due To thE Area known As "pond crEeK". named fOR ThE cReek at the SOutH edge of TOWn WheRe eLlIS merceR builT a sAw miLL and aMos leonaRd built the first flOUR milL. ThE first raIlroad, thE chIcago rocK iSland & pAcific wAs builT heRe in 1853. at ThiS time the namE was cHaNGeD to "kinGSton" In honOR of The lAND doNoRS henry aNd mary king. The cHiCAgo, buRLiNGtoN, quincy RAilRoad gAve the VILLAgE iTs current name, wyAnet, when thEy CompleteD tHeir rail liNe In 1855.