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Genealogy Society Outings in Corvallis, OR

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

The Corvallis, OR metro area has about 97,728 residents, ranking 368th in the country. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near Corvallis, OR

The 12 nearest

25 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Corvallis, OR, out of 136 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Benton County Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Corvallis · Building · Corvallis · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritanunder a mile from the center of Corvallis · Building · Corvallis · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
First Congregational Churchunder a mile from the center of Corvallis · Building · Corvallis · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Children's Farm Home School3.8 miles from the center of Corvallis · Building · Corvallis · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
North Palestine Baptist Church7.8 miles from the center of Corvallis · Building · Adair Village · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
First Evangelical Church of Albany8.4 miles from the center of Corvallis · Building · Albany · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Stellmacher, Gus and Emma, Farmstead8.7 miles from the center of Corvallis · Building · Tangent · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
United Presbyterian Church and Rectory9.0 miles from the center of Corvallis · Building · Albany · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Methodist Episcopal Church South9.3 miles from the center of Corvallis · Building · Albany · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Rickard, Peter, Farmstead9.3 miles from the center of Corvallis · Building · Corvallis · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Archibald, Steven and Elizabeth, Farmstead9.6 miles from the center of Corvallis · Building · Tangent · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Cumberland Presbyterian Church9.9 miles from the center of Corvallis · Building · Albany · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Corvallis, 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 Corvallis, OR ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Corvallis, OR?

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 Corvallis, OR 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 Corvallis

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