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Genealogy Research by County in Richland, WA

The listed sites in the county your family came from, from the courthouse to the cemetery, as a map for your research trip.

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Photographers and researchers in Richland, WA share one advantage: the sites do not move. Richland is one of the cities the Kennewick–Richland, WA metro area is officially named after. The record tells you where to point the camera.

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On the record near Richland, WA

The 12 nearest

14 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Richland, WA.

Moore, James, House8.1 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Pasco · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Kennewick Fruit & Produce Company Building9.4 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Kennewick · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
Franklin County Courthouse9.6 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Pasco · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Pasco Carnegie Library9.8 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Pasco · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Kurtzman Park Mini Station11 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Pasco · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Morningstar Baptist Church11 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Pasco · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office--Prosser Main24 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Prosser · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Benton County Courthouse24 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Prosser · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Carey, J. W., House26 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Prosser · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Morse House29 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Grandview · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Hanford B Reactor29 miles from the center of Richland · Structure · Richland · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Howay--Dykstra House29 miles from the center of Richland · Building · Grandview · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Research in Richland, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in Richland, WA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Richland, WA?

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 I correct a mistake in a listing?

Yes. Send a photo, a location fix or a note with your source, and it is checked before it changes the record. People who visit the sites are the best check the record has.

Does this replace the official register files?

No. It points you to them. Each site names its source so you can go to the full nomination file or marker program record for the deeper detail.

How a visit works in Richland

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Richland, WA 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 Richland, WA 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.