Most of Waverly was built recently: 0.0% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1976. Below: maps from 1955 on and old-book passages.
Waverly had its start about 1837 by the building of the canal through that territory. At one time, Waverly was one of two sites in the running to become Indiana's state capital. A post office was established at Waverly in 1862, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927. Located alongside the White River, the Waverly community has suffered severe flooding, most recently in 2008. Much of the area was then purchased by Morgan County for recreational purposes. Old Town Waverly Park is now open on the original site of the village of Waverly. The Waverly Bank building has been retained and restored to act as a museum of sorts, and a traditional arts area is available for demonstrations of blacksmithing, tinsmithing and other traditional arts. A paved, two mile riverwalk trail for pedestrian and bicycle use follows the river.
1865. For twenty years NUT. Knight was the ‘and most of the brick business blocks, schools and dwelling houses of Waverly were erected by him. Many cities in a radius of 100 milesof Waverly can show handsome and symmetrical buildings that were From 1885 to 1891 he was
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1876 they organized a stock company and the name changed to Bank of Waverly, and again Mr. Burr has been cashier During his long residence in Waverly Mr. Burr has been called upon to hold many responsible offices connected with the political and social life of the city and has
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