Ever since its humble beginnings in 1921, Waynedale has been a community on its own, fervently shaped through the boom of industry and bustle of passionate community members. Once an unincorporated small town, the community has found itself an extension of the larger City of Fort Wayne since 1957, yet there is still a strong identity and pride among residents of being in “Waynedale.” A mentality residents hold so passionately about the place they live that many don’t simply say they live in Fort Wayne, they claim Waynedale.
As the community celebrates its 105th anniversary on February 15, it’s this strength that brings us together. However, the interesting part of our community’s history is that the longer you’ve been in the area likely changes how you see the community. For fun, you can have discussions with friends about the following:Is the center of the community at Old Trail and Lower Huntington Roads or Bluffton Road and Lower Huntington? Or somewhere else?
Where are Waynedale’s current boundaries? Do they extend all the way up to the Bluffton Road Bridge near the Clyde to the north? Would you include Indian Village neighborhood? Would its boundaries to the east extend to Tillman Road?…