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Genealogy Society Outings in Durham County, NC

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

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Durham County is one of 100 counties in North Carolina. 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 Durham County, NC

The 12 nearest

27 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Durham County, NC, out of 240 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 42 listed sites carry Durham County as their county.

St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Churchunder a mile from the center of Durham County · Building · Durham · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Duke Memorial United Methodist Churchunder a mile from the center of Durham County · Building · Durham · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Emmanuel AME Churchunder a mile from the center of Durham County · Building · Durham · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Ephphatha Church1.2 miles from the center of Durham County · Building · Durham · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Old Chapel Hill Cemetery9.4 miles from the center of Durham County · District · Chapel Hill · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Morrisville Christian Church12 miles from the center of Durham County · Building · Morrisville · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard12 miles from the center of Durham County · Building · Hillsborough · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Old Orange County Courthouse13 miles from the center of Durham County · Building · Hillsborough · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Oak Grove Cemetery18 miles from the center of Durham County · Site · Raleigh · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Ebenezer Methodist Church19 miles from the center of Durham County · Building · Bells · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Oberlin Cemetery19 miles from the center of Durham County · Site · Raleigh · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Christ Episcopal Church20 miles from the center of Durham County · Building · Raleigh · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Durham 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 Durham County, NC ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Durham County, NC?

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 Durham County, NC 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 Durham County

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