Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wellsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wellsville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wellsville
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Wellsville:
- 39.073576, -91.568277
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Wellsville
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Wellsville is near Audrain County and also Callaway County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Audrain County
- eBird sighting report for Callaway County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Wellsville ...
We have found ten communities that share the name Wellsville.
Within Missouri, the name Wellsville is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Fremont County
- This Wellsville is located in Fremont County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the west of the Wellsville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsville
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Wellsville.
- Connecticut
- Litchfield County
- This Wellsville is located in Litchfield County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wellsville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsville
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Wellsville.
- Kansas
- Franklin County
- This Wellsville is located in Franklin County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the west of the Wellsville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsville
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Wellsville.
- Michigan
- Lenawee County
- This Wellsville is located in Lenawee County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wellsville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsville
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenawee County community of Wellsville.
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Wellsville is located in Allegany County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wellsville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsville
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Wellsville.
- Montgomery County
- This Wellsville is located in Montgomery County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km] to the east northeast of the Wellsville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsville
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Wellsville.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This Wellsville is located in Columbiana County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wellsville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsville
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Wellsville.
- Pennsylvania
- York County
- This Wellsville is located in York County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the east of the Wellsville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsville
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Wellsville.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Wellsville is located in Blount County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Wellsville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsville
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Wellsville.
- Utah
- Cache County
- This Wellsville is located in Cache County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellsville that is located in Montgomery County.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsville
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Wellsville.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wellsville ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bachelor [Callaway County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachelor
- Bachelor [Callaway County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest of Wellsville
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bachelor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bachelor
- Danville [Montgomery County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville [Montgomery County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south of Wellsville
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Danville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville<3>
- Gamma [Montgomery County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamma
- Gamma [Montgomery County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east of Wellsville
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gamma
- Gazette [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gazette
- Gazette [Pike County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Wellsville
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gazette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gazette
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- Martinsburg [Audrain County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg [Audrain County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Wellsville
- Estimated population in 2019: 295 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Martinsburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg<3>
- Mineola [Montgomery County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
- Mineola [Montgomery County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south of Wellsville
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mineola
- New Florence [Montgomery County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Florence
- New Florence [Montgomery County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Wellsville
- Estimated population in 2019: 718 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Florence
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Florence<3>
- Rush Hill [Audrain County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Hill
- Rush Hill [Audrain County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Wellsville
- Estimated population in 2019: 143 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rush Hill
- Shamrock [Callaway County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
- Shamrock [Callaway County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southwest of Wellsville
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shamrock
- Martinsburg [Audrain County]
Notable Births & Deaths ...
This is a new section for us and we are still collecting data.
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wellsville. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
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- Jack A. Dougherty (Actor)
- Actor. He was born in Bowling Green (Missouri) on Saturday November 16, 1895 and died in Hollywood (California) on Monday May 16, 1938 at the age of 42. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bowling Green is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wellsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack A. Dougherty<4>
- Ira Lonnie Louvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Singer, songwriter. He was born in Section (Alabama) on Monday April 21, 1924 and died in Williamsburg (Missouri) on Sunday June 20, 1965 at the age of 41. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Williamsburg is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Wellsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ira Lonnie Louvin<4>
- Jack A. Dougherty (Actor)
How Far From Wellsville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Wellsville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wellsville and extending to:
- View Our List ...
- Montgomery City, which is the Seat of Montgomery County and lies just to the South Southeast.
- Jefferson City, which is the State Capital of Missouri, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Wellsville to Jefferson City, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,465 miles [10,404.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,204 miles [11,593.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,087 miles [8,186.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wellsville) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Wellsville. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Wellsville Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wellsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0736, Longitude: -91.5683 In this case, the coordinates for Wellsville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Wellsville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.997 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.879 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.20 degrees. |