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Historian Documents Every Small Town's Story Across Midwest

11/18/2025

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Seth Varner, a 25-year-old historian from Nebraska, aims to document every small town's story through his publishing company Wandermore.
Since 2020, he has traveled across Midwestern states, creating travel guides and sharing discoveries online.
Varner has now visited every incorporated town in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, North Dakota, and Minnesota.
His wife, Eliese, supports his mission.
Varner plans to fund his next goal by sales from the Minnesota book, visiting Colorado towns.

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Story summary

Seth Varner, a 25-year-old historian from Nebraska, aims to document every small town's story through his publishing company Wandermore.
Since 2020, he has traveled across Midwestern states, creating travel guides and sharing discoveries online.
Varner has now visited every incorporated town in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, North Dakota, and Minnesota.
His wife, Eliese, supports his mission.
Varner plans to fund his next goal by sales from the Minnesota book, visiting Colorado towns.