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Genealogy Society Outings in Cowley County, KS

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

Cowley County is one of 105 counties in Kansas. Groups in Cowley County, KS 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 Cowley County, KS

The 12 nearest

29 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 60 miles of Cowley County, KS, out of 37 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 24 listed sites carry Cowley County as their county.

First Presbyterian Church4.4 miles from the center of Cowley County · Building · Winfield · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church5.1 miles from the center of Cowley County · Building · Winfield · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Pilgrim Congregational Church8.1 miles from the center of Cowley County · Building · Arkansas City · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Tipton, J.P., Farmstead20 miles from the center of Cowley County · District · Newkirk · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Kay County Courthouse21 miles from the center of Cowley County · Building · Newkirk · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
First Church of Christ, Scientist33 miles from the center of Cowley County · Building · Ponca City · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church33 miles from the center of Cowley County · Building · Ponca City · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
St. John Baptist Church and Rectory33 miles from the center of Cowley County · Building · Ponca City · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Kimbrough Temple C.M.E. Church34 miles from the center of Cowley County · Building · Ponca City · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church of Tonkawa38 miles from the center of Cowley County · Building · Tonkawa · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church39 miles from the center of Cowley County · Building · Wichita · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Farmer's and Banker's Historic District40 miles from the center of Cowley County · District · Wichita · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Cowley 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 Cowley County, KS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Cowley County, KS?

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 Cowley County, KS 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 Cowley County

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