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Genealogy Society Outings in Gaines County, TX

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

Gaines County is one of 254 counties in Texas. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near Gaines County, TX

The 12 nearest

27 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 120 miles of Gaines County, TX, out of 3 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 2 listed sites carry Gaines County as their county.

Lea County Courthouse42 miles from the center of Gaines County · Building · Lovington · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Lynn County Courthouse57 miles from the center of Gaines County · Lynn CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Winkler County Courthouse67 miles from the center of Gaines County · Winkler CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
The Community Church67 miles from the center of Gaines County · Winkler CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church73 miles from the center of Gaines County · Lubbock CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Immanuel Lutheran Church74 miles from the center of Gaines County · Lubbock CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
St. Thomas Catholic Church77 miles from the center of Gaines County · Howard CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Garza County Courthouse80 miles from the center of Gaines County · Garza CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Faith Lutheran Church80 miles from the center of Gaines County · Garza CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Christ The King Catholic Church/Sands Art Center81 miles from the center of Gaines County · Ward CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Mentone Community Church91 miles from the center of Gaines County · Loving CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Verbena Community Church92 miles from the center of Gaines County · Garza CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Gaines 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 Gaines County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Gaines County, TX?

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 Gaines County, TX 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 Gaines County

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