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Genealogy Society Outings in Clallam County, WA

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

Clallam County is one of 39 counties in Washington. The best local history work is done by volunteers, and the hardest part is getting it seen beyond the meeting room.

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On the record near Clallam County, WA

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 60 miles of Clallam County, WA, out of 31 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 32 listed sites carry Clallam County as their county.

Clallam County Courthouse1.7 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Port Angeles · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church1.8 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Port Angeles · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Emery Farmstead8.9 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Port Angeles · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Jefferson County Courthouse32 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Port Townsend · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Methodist Epscopal Church of Port Hadlock32 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Hadlock · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
St. Paul's Episcopal Church32 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Port Townsend · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Christian Congregation Church of Port Ludlow36 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Port Ludlow · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
San Juan County Courthouse36 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Friday Harbor · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Emmanuel Episcopal Church48 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Eastsound · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Alderbrook Farmhouse50 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Doe Bay · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Bethsaida Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church Parsonage51 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · La Conner · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church54 miles from the center of Clallam County · Building · Marysville · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Clallam 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 Clallam County, WA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Clallam County, 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 our group in Clallam County, WA 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 Clallam County

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