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GREENVILLE
CITY HALL
Greenville Missouri History
Greenville was named after Fort Greene Ville
(now Greenville), Ohio, the site where General
Anthony Wayne signed a treaty with the Native
Americans after defeating them in the Battle of Fallen Timbers on August 20, 1794. This was the final battle of the Northwest Indian War. Wayne
County was named for this military hero and
Greenville was named for the place he was most
famous for. Incidentally, Fort Greene Ville, Ohio,
was named after Nathaniel Greene, a friend of Wayne.
Greenville is located at
37° 7’ 38” N, 90° 26’ 54” W