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Genealogy Society Outings in DeKalb County, GA

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

DeKalb County is one of 159 counties in Georgia. 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 DeKalb County, GA

The 12 nearest

39 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of DeKalb County, GA, out of 433 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 83 listed sites carry DeKalb County as their county.

Unknown Confederate Dead, DeKalb County4.7 miles from the center of DeKalb County · DeKalb County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: Atlanta's First African-American Catholic Church7.5 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 2013Georgia historical marker program
Where Hood Watched the Battle of Atlanta7.7 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Oakland Cemetery7.9 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 2008Georgia historical marker program
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer7.9 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 2003Georgia historical marker program
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (1864-1964)8.1 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 1964Georgia historical marker program
First Congregational Church: United Church of Christ8.1 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 2002Georgia historical marker program
Immaculate Conception Church8.6 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 1981Georgia historical marker program
Sardis Methodist Church9.1 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
South-View Cemetery9.3 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 2016Georgia historical marker program
Old Mt. Zion Church9.6 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 1955Georgia historical marker program
Rush Memorial Congregational Church9.8 miles from the center of DeKalb County · Fulton County · marker erected 2014Georgia historical marker program

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

Genealogy Society Outings in DeKalb County, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
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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
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Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in DeKalb County, GA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in DeKalb County, GA?

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 DeKalb County, GA 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 DeKalb County

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