The name of Wamic came from one of the first settlers, Womack, Asa, and Levi Womack and their Nephew Crawford. One of their favorite pass times for the dividing the week, Each would choose a day and the others would help. Asa would have all the work in the Blacksmith shop on his day, while the others would help. The next day Levi would site out front “jawing” telling stories and whittling. On Crawford’s day, they most likely go hunting or fishing.

The first Post Office was established Nov 25, 1884 and James W. Sanford the first postmaster.

 Wamic also, is known as the Gateway to the Barlow Trail road

Following the opening of the Barlow Road in 1846, which provided an alternative to shooting the rapids on the Columbia River, a cutoff to the Barlow Road came into use. The Cutoff to the Barlow Road saved emigrants as much as a week of travel time.