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Genealogy Society Outings in Forest County, PA

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

Forest County is one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. 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 Forest County, PA

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 60 miles of Forest County, PA, out of 20 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 2 listed sites carry Forest County as their county.

Allegheny Baptist Church19 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Pleasantville · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Irvine United Presbyterian Church24 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Irvine · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Brookville Presbyterian Church and Manse24 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Brookville · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Warren County Courthouse25 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Warren · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Memorial Church of Our Father33 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Foxburg Borough · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
St. Stephen's Church40 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Bradys Bend · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church, Jamestown, New York42 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Jamestown · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church47 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Cowansville · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Independent Congregational Church48 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Meadville · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail49 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Kittanning · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Cameron County Courthouse52 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Emporium · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Clearfield County Courthouse53 miles from the center of Forest County · Building · Clearfield · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Forest 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 Forest County, PA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Forest County, PA?

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 Forest County, PA 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 Forest County

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