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Genealogy Society Outings in Cape May County, NJ

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

Most community programs in Cape May County, NJ reach the same thirty people. Cape May County is one of 21 counties in New Jersey. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near Cape May County, NJ

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Cape May County, NJ, out of 70 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 49 listed sites carry Cape May County as their county.

Old Cape May County Courthouse Building1.2 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Cape May · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Calvary Baptist Church6.3 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Ocean View · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church10 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Lower Township · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Saint Peter's-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church14 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Cape May Point · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Head of the River Church15 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Estell Manor · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Church of the Redeemer21 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Longport · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Mays Landing Presbyterian Church25 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Mays Landing · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church27 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Atlantic City · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Lewes Presbyterian Church29 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Lewes · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Old Stone Church29 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Cedarville · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
All Saints' Episcopal Church30 miles from the center of Cape May County · Building · Rehoboth Beach · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Cape May County, 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 Cape May County, NJ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Cape May County, NJ?

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 Cape May County, NJ 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 Cape May County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Cape May County, NJ 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 Cape May County, NJ 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.