Wells Bridge is a small rural village that is located in Otsego County, New York. The main economy is based on agriculture and dairy farms are a large employer in the area. Main attractions in Wells Bridge include the nearby Baseball Hall of Fame and the New York State Historical Association Museum. Local businesses include Babcock's and Higbie's Hitch-A-Long Mill. The biggest schools in the area are the State University of New York at Oneonta and Hartwick College. Famous persons from the Wells Bridge area include Lewis Edson Waterman, the inventor of the fountain pen.