The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Wellford was founded in 1840 by a man named Wellington, who was building a railroad in the area. He settled and named the town Wellington. When the town was chartered on December 9, 1882, the name was changed to Wellford.
New Hope Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Wellford’s history is told.
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2 historic places in Wellford
Wellford has 2 listings on the National Register, and they protect 17 historic buildings, because Startex Finishing Company alone counts 4.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (1) and the National Register (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.