Wellsville in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wellsville

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2017

1. Wellsville Marker

Inscription.

Named for
Abraham Wells
Founded
1737

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.

Location. 40° 3.021′ N, 76° 56.219′ W. Marker is in Wellsville, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on Zeigler Road east of York Street (Route 74), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellsville PA 17365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warrington Meeting House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Franklintown (approx. 5 miles away); Melchinger House (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellsville.

More about this marker. One of several identical town limit markers located around Wellsville.

Also see . . . Wellsville Area Historical Society (PA). (Submitted on January 30, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2017

2. Wellsville Marker

Looking west toward York Street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.