Chief Logan’s anguished cry was heard here. More fugitive slaves crossed here than any other place in the country*. The inland waterway and Great Lakes were first linked by a railroad built here. Lincoln spoke here twice, including on the way to his inauguration. His funeral train came through here, too. Civil War raider General Morgan surrendered his sword here. Potteries set America’s tables here. Flatboats were built here and steamboat machinery was made here. Newberry informed science with fossils he found here. Woody Guthrie made a hero of Pretty Boy Floyd whose final stand started with a battle here. Basketball player Bevo Francis shot the lights out here. All here at this Ohio River Valley town.

WCF hit the ground running in 2021 by sponsoring a clean streets project, hosting a town hall for the Mayoral election, sponsoring an open house for local businesses, and taking ownership of several historical properties in the village.

Welcome neighbors! We would love to see you at a future WCF event.

Have a community event idea? Contact us to see if the Foundation can help make it a reality.

WCF has successfully completed two studies on the village, including a YSU Capstone Study, and a Strategic Plan. The resulting studies have identified numerous areas for investment and renewal to bring Wellsville back to its former glory. The Foundation hopes that these and future studies not only help our village, but serve as models to other communities seeking revitalization.

The Foundation celebrates the hard work of everyone who has put time, energy, and investment into the village, and is eager to partner with local organizations so that we can grow together. Contact us if you’re interested in a collaboration.

In early 2021, seven prominent individuals incorporated a new non-profit, the Wellsville Community Foundation, with a goal of raising funds and sponsoring projects to benefit the village, surrounding area, and citizens.

Board member, Robert E. Williamson, said, “Eddie went to L.A., I went to Long Island, and we came back to the ’Ville. We all want to support the town any way we can, and raise revenue to spur growth.”