Wellsburg, ND
Wellsburg is a small town in Wells County, both of which are named for the Edward P. Wells, a former legislator. It was founded in 1910 and harbored a population of 150 in 1920. According to Douglas Wick’s North Dakota Place Names, the population had dropped to 14 by by 1981. Scenic Dakotas has a Wellsburg gallery too.
These photos were contributed by R. David Adams. His captions are included below.
Only a few abandoned houses, most were lived in however many lots with no house left at all.
School now a house with a garage. nice!
Classic early turn of the century building in great shape due in part to occaisional painting and fixing and TIN! I would have so much fun with this building were it mine!
Photos by R. David Adams
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Thanks for these updates.
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Have you ever noticed that garages and or machine shops always seem to last the longest or as the author points out,buildings with tin………interesting,eh?
looks like a nice lil’ town if you really wanted to get away from it all,right?
Nice photos David
My grandmother Agnes Lee, grew up on the Hovland farm just on the east side of Wellsburg. The Hovlands donated the land for the church and cemetery. The church has since burned down. My great grandparents, John and Bertha Hovand are buried at the cemetery as are my grandparents, Severt and Agnes Lee.
Brenda,
check out this website
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12896-63601-19?cc=1325221&wc=MMPN-Y5L:n1109337178
I was searching for history on members of my family and they must have lived near your relatives in ND. There is a 1900 census page that you can view and it has the last name Lee and a 12 year old named Severt. I couldnt beleive it when i saw this website while researching ND and remembered the last name Lee.