Historical Markers
A group of people standing in front of a church - genealogy society outings

By car · County in Kansas

Genealogy Society Outings in Barton County, KS

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

Open the Kansas map · All states

Photo: Gary Walker-Jones on Unsplash

Most community programs in Barton County, KS reach the same thirty people. Barton County is one of 105 counties in Kansas. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

Person holding vintage photos - genealogy society outings
Photo: Cheryl Winn-Boujnida on Unsplash
Two individuals explore a serene cemetery surrounded by nature - genealogy society outings
Photo: zeynep-sude-emek on Pexels
Diverse group of adults studying a large book together in a library setting - genealogy society outings
Photo: Cottonbro on Pexels

On the record near Barton County, KS

The 12 nearest

21 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 60 miles of Barton County, KS, out of 22 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 17 listed sites carry Barton County as their county.

  1. Miller Farmstead28 miles from the center of Barton County · Building · La Crosse · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
  2. Rice County Courthouse30 miles from the center of Barton County · Building · Lyons · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
  3. Martin Cemetery30 miles from the center of Barton County · Site · St. John · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
  4. First Methodist Episcopal Church31 miles from the center of Barton County · Building · Stafford · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
  5. Convenanter Church31 miles from the center of Barton County · Building · Stafford · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
  6. Farmers National Bank31 miles from the center of Barton County · Building · Stafford · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
  7. Rush County Courthouse31 miles from the center of Barton County · Building · La Crosse · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
  8. Brungardt-Dreiling Farmstead38 miles from the center of Barton County · District · Victoria · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
  9. St. Fidelis Catholic Church38 miles from the center of Barton County · Building · Victoria · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
  10. First Presbyterian Church45 miles from the center of Barton County · Building · Hays · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
  11. St. Joseph's Church and Parochial School45 miles from the center of Barton County · Building · Hays · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
  12. Reno County Courthouse50 miles from the center of Barton County · Building · Hutchinson · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Barton County, step by step

  1. 1

    Pull every listed site in the area with its source

  2. 2

    Match the sites to the records you are working from

  3. 3

    Visit and photograph what still stands

  4. 4

    Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record

  5. 5

    Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in Barton County, KS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Barton County, KS?

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 Barton County, KS 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 Barton County

  1. Step 1

    Find the place

    Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Barton County, KS 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Get there under your own power

    Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Barton County, KS 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.

  4. 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.

The rules that make it work

The record comes first

Every site on these pages comes from a published register or marker program, with its source named. Nothing is listed that is not on the record.

Read the whole story

A marker is a few lines on a post. The story behind it is longer, and it includes the hard parts. Both are worth the stop.

Movement makes it stick

People remember the places they walked to. A route through five markers teaches more than fifty marker pages read on a couch.

Local beats famous

The marker two streets over usually has a better story than the one in the guidebook, and nobody else is standing in front of it.

Respect the ground

Many sites are private homes, working churches or cemeteries. View from the public way, follow posted hours, and leave it as you found it.

Every visitor can improve it

Markers go missing, get moved, or carry mistakes. A photo or a location fix from the person standing there is how the record stays right.

More ways in around Barton County, KS

Group of seniors walking down a city street - historical society toursHistorical Society ToursPeople standing in a multi-level library with many books - library local history programsLibrary ProgramsA group of people viewing historical artifacts in a museum exhibit - museum walking toursMuseum Walking ToursPeople gathered in a large, ornate church hall - congregation history toursCongregation ToursMen and women in a fun run activity - running club history routesRunning Club RoutesThree men and laughing two women walking side by side - walking group history routesWalking Group RoutesA group of people riding bikes down a road - cycling club history ridesCycling Club RidesA group of people with backpacks hiking up a grassy hill in silhouette - hiking club history hikesHiking Club Hikes

Genealogy Society Outings near Barton County

Genealogy Society Outings everywhere in the US · Every way in