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Genealogy Society Outings in Clifton, NJ

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

Most community programs in Clifton, NJ reach the same thirty people. Clifton has a population of about 85,390. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near Clifton, NJ

The 12 nearest

295 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Clifton, NJ, out of 1,632 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church2.0 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Passaic · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church2.1 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Passaic · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Christian Union Congregational Church2.3 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Essex CountyNational Register of Historic Places
Vreeland Homestead2.7 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Nutley · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Egbert Farm3.6 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Montclair · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church3.9 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Paterson · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Central Presbyterian Church4.0 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Montclair · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Kip Homestead4.0 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Rutherford · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
First Methodist Episcopal Church4.1 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Montclair · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
West Side Unitarian Church--Congregation Ramath Orah4.2 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · New York · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Congregational Church4.3 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Montclair · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
St. Luke`s Church4.4 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Montclair · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Clifton, 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 Clifton, NJ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Clifton, 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 Clifton, 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 Clifton

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