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Wendell’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Wendell yet. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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What stands out about Wendell’s past

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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Wendell’s history is told.

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How Wendell came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Wendell.

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Wendell was platted in 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Wendell since 1887.

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