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

George Francis Hayes

"Gabby Hayes"

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 5, 2026

1. George Francis Hayes Marker

Inscription. Born in Stannards, NY in 1885. His family moved to Wellsville where his love of performing developed at the Baldwin Theatre. He worked on the vaudeville circuit for 25 years. Later, he appeared in many Western movies as a sidekick to stars such as Roy Rogers and John Wayne. He died in 1969 in CA.

Erected 2020 by The Lions Club of Wellsville. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 42° 7.212′ N, 77° 56.727′ W. Marker is in Wellsville, New York, in Allegany County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellsville NY 14895, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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)

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Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Van Buren Hotel & Fassett House (within shouting distance of this marker); David A Howe (approx. ¼ mile away); Gardiner Wells (approx. ¼ mile away); Tanbark City (approx. 0.3 miles away); William F. Jones 1826-1910 / Gertrude F. Jones 1841-1920 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Erie Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1885 • Fish Survey • 1935 (approx. 3.8 miles away); Town of Scio (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellsville.

Also see . . .
1. Gabby Hayes at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on September 9, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Gabby Hayes at TVInsider.com. (Submitted on September 9, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 5, 2026

2. George Francis Hayes Marker

George Francis Hayes image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 5, 2026

3. George Francis Hayes

Photo shown on marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.