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On foot · County in Texas

Congregation History Tours in Carson County, TX

Tours of the historic churches, synagogues and meetinghouses near you, for congregations telling their own history.

Photo: Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries on Unsplash

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Carson County is one of 254 counties in Texas. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

A group of people sitting in a church - congregation history tours — Photo: Diocese of Spokane on Unsplash

Congregation seated in a church during a service - congregation history tours — Photo: Benito sanity on Unsplash

Group of people engaging inside a beautifully designed religious space with artwork - congregation history tours — Photo: Jessika Arraes on Pexels

On the record near Carson County, TX

The 12 nearest

14 listed sites on the record match congregation history tours within 120 miles of Carson County, TX, out of 19 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 8 listed sites carry Carson County as their county.

First Baptist Church of White Deer9.5 miles from the center of Carson County · Carson CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Polk Street United Methodist Church31 miles from the center of Carson County · Potter CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Old First Baptist Church31 miles from the center of Carson County · Potter CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Church of St. John Baptist39 miles from the center of Carson County · Donley CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Presbyterian Church Building44 miles from the center of Carson County · Randall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Channing United Methodist Church60 miles from the center of Carson County · Hartley CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
P.O.W. Camp Chapel76 miles from the center of Carson County · Castro CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
St. James Church82 miles from the center of Carson County · Dallam CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
First Presbyterian Church of Memphis82 miles from the center of Carson County · Hall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
First Baptist Church of Plainview85 miles from the center of Carson County · Hale CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Carr's Chapel101 miles from the center of Carson County · Floyd CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Presbyterian Church109 miles from the center of Carson County · Building · Beaver City · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Carson County, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Congregation Tours in Carson County, step by step

1
Choose the theme your group knows best
2
Build a route from the listed sites that fit it
3
Write the group's own notes for each stop
4
Run the route once with members and fix what did not work
5
Open it to the public and track who walks it

What people in Carson County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Carson County, TX?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Carson County, TX build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Carson County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Carson County, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Carson County, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.