Wellsville is located in northeastern Kansas less than two miles southwest of the "four corners" of Franklin, Miami, Johnson, and Douglas Counties - less than 20 miles southwest of the Kansas City area. Wellsville was incorporated as a city in Franklin County on June 19, 1884; however, Wellsville traces its history to the 1860s.
The Wellsville Historical Society, Inc., a not for profit organization registered with the State of Kansas and the Internal Revenue Service (Section 501(c)(3)), was created in 2007 with the following mission:
- To preserve the rich history of the area through the collection and maintenance of records and artifacts, through the encouragement of preservation and local historical research;
- To present Wellsville's history to the public by means of museums, archives, creative and educational programming and publications;
- To promote cultural tourism as an effective means of communicating the lessons of history to visitors and citizens of the Wellsville community.
The Wellsville Historical Society invites you to become a member and participate in the society's activities.
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