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Genealogy Society Outings in Ashland, KY

Outings to the cemeteries, churches and courthouses near you, planned for genealogy societies and their research.

Ashland is one of the cities the Huntington–Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area is officially named after. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near Ashland, KY

The 12 nearest

21 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Ashland, KY, out of 101 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

St. James AME Church4.0 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Ashland · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church4.2 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Ashland · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
First Christian Church of Ashland4.2 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Ashland · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Church6.2 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Catlettsburg · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
First Congregational Church of Ceredo8.4 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Ceredo · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Wurtland Union Church8.6 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Wurtland · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Macedonia Church9.4 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Burlington · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Burlington 37 Cemetery10 miles from the center of Ashland · Site · Burlington · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Methodist Episcopal Church South12 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Greenup · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Cabell County Courthouse14 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Huntington · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse14 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Huntington · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Louisa United Methodist Church23 miles from the center of Ashland · Building · Louisa · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Ashland, 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 Ashland, KY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Ashland, KY?

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 Ashland, KY 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 Ashland

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