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By car · metro area, Indiana

Genealogy Society Outings in Fort Wayne, IN

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

The Fort Wayne, IN metro area has about 466,258 residents, ranking 117th in the country. 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 Fort Wayne, IN

The 12 nearest

22 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Fort Wayne, IN, out of 92 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Allen County Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Fort Wayne · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Churchunder a mile from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Fort Wayne · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office and Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Fort Wayne · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Episcopal Churchunder a mile from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Fort Wayne · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Calvary United Brethren-Turner Chapel AME Churchunder a mile from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Fort Wayne · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Blume, Martin, Jr., Farm7.5 miles from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Fort Wayne · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Cornell, William, Homestead14 miles from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Auburn · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
St. Rose de Lima Roman Catholic Church and Rectory16 miles from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Monroeville · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Shull, Henry, Farmhouse Inn17 miles from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Garrett · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Lehmback, Charles, Farmstead18 miles from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Garrett · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Kline, John and Minerva, Farm19 miles from the center of Fort Wayne · District · Huntington · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Whitley County Courthouse19 miles from the center of Fort Wayne · Building · Columbia City · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Fort Wayne, 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 Fort Wayne, IN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Fort Wayne, IN?

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 Fort Wayne, IN 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 Fort Wayne

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Fort Wayne, IN 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 Fort Wayne, IN 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.