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Genealogy Society Outings in Forrest County, MS

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

Most community programs in Forrest County, MS reach the same thirty people. Forrest County is one of 82 counties in Mississippi. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near Forrest County, MS

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 60 miles of Forrest County, MS, out of 20 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 15 listed sites carry Forrest County as their county.

U.S. District Courthouse1.2 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Hattiesburg · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Meador Homestead5.3 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Hattisburg · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Jones County Courthouse and Confederate Monument at Ellisville21 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Ellisville · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Covington County Courthouse28 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Collins · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Marion County Courthouse and Jail33 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Columbia · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Jefferson Davis County Courthouse40 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Prentiss · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Shaw Homestead43 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Poplarville · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Vernal Presbyterian Church44 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Lucedale · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
China Grove Methodist Church46 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Tylertown · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Lawrence County Courthouse51 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Monticello · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Shubuta Methodist Episcopal Church, South51 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Shubuta · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Shubuta Baptist Church51 miles from the center of Forrest County · Building · Shubuta · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Forrest 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 Forrest County, MS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Forrest County, MS?

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 Forrest County, MS 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 Forrest County

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