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Genealogy Society Outings in Gaithersburg, MD

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

Most community programs in Gaithersburg, MD reach the same thirty people. Gaithersburg has a population of about 65,690. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near Gaithersburg, MD

The 12 nearest

94 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Gaithersburg, MD, out of 802 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery5.2 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · District · Rockville · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Johnson--Wolfe Farm11 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · Building · Comus · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Hanover Farm House11 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · Building · Beallsville · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Cornwell Farm11 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · Building · Great Falls · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
River Road Unitarian Church12 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · Building · Bethesda · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
Spring Hill Farm14 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · Building · McLean · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Eldbrooke United Methodist Church15 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · Building · Washington, D.C. · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Methodist Cemetery, The15 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · Building · Washington, D.C. · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Battleground National Cemetery15 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · Site · Washington · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
National Presbyterian Church15 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · District · Washington · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Richland Farm15 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · Building · Clarksville · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Emory United Methodist Church15 miles from the center of Gaithersburg · Building · Washington · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg, MD ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Gaithersburg, MD?

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 Gaithersburg, MD 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 Gaithersburg

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Gaithersburg, MD 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 Gaithersburg, MD 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.