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Genealogy Society Outings in Contra Costa County, CA

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

Contra Costa County is one of 58 counties in California. Groups in Contra Costa County, CA that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Contra Costa County, CA

The 12 nearest

26 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Contra Costa County, CA, out of 360 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 37 listed sites carry Contra Costa County as their county.

Rodgers, Patrick, Farm3.2 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Pleasant Hill · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Contra Costa County Courthouse Block8.1 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · District · Martinez · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Presbyterian Church13 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Berkeley · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
First Unitarian Church13 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Berkeley · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
South Berkeley Community Church14 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Berkeley · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Melrose Baptist Church15 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Oakland · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Church of the Good Shepherd-Episcopal15 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Berkeley · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Church15 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Oakland · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Brooklyn Presbyterian Church15 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Oakland · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
First Unitarian Church of Oakland16 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Oakland · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption16 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Oakland · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Building17 miles from the center of Contra Costa County · Building · Alameda · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa County, CA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Contra Costa County, CA?

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 Contra Costa County, CA 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 Contra Costa County

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