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Genealogy Society Outings in Grant County, WI

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

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Grant County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Grant County, WI

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Grant County, WI, out of 108 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 29 listed sites carry Grant County as their county.

Grant County Courthouse5.0 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · Lancaster · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Episcopal Church9.3 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · Platteville · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
First Congregational Church9.3 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · Platteville · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Peace9.6 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · Platteville · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Linden Methodist Church18 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · Linden · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church22 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · Dubuque · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Dubuque County Courthouse23 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · Dubuque · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Mottley Family Farmstead24 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · Willow Springs · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Pulaski Presbyterian Church Complex24 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · Pulaski · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Frentess, Henry N., Farmstead24 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · East Dubuque · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
St. Augustine Church25 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · New Diggings · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church25 miles from the center of Grant County · Building · Sioux City · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Grant 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 Grant County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Grant County, WI?

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 Grant County, WI 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 Grant County

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