Wayman Presley (1896–1990) was an American rural mail carrier in Makanda, Illinois. He was the principal founder, organizer, and inspiration behind the construction of the Bald Knob Cross of Peace in Alto Pass, Illinois. He was featured on Ralph Edwards's TV show This Is Your Life in April 1955. After retiring from the Postal Service, he started a multi-million dollar tourism company. He is remembered as a humanitarian, an entrepreneur, and a tireless promoter of Southern Illinois.