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Genealogy Society Outings in Grimes County, TX

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. Grimes County is one of 254 counties in Texas. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Grimes County, TX

The 12 nearest

21 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Grimes County, TX, out of 61 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 29 listed sites carry Grimes County as their county.

Anderson, Texas#Anderson Baptist Church|Anderson Baptist Church3.0 miles from the center of Grimes County · Grimes CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Grimes County Courthouse3.2 miles from the center of Grimes County · Grimes CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Craig House 6.1 miles from the center of Grimes County · Grimes CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
First Presbyterian Church of Navasota6.2 miles from the center of Grimes County · Grimes CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Lee Tabernacle Methodist Church6.3 miles from the center of Grimes County · Grimes CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
St. Mary's Catholic Church9.8 miles from the center of Grimes County · Grimes CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Oakland Baptist Church10 miles from the center of Grimes County · Grimes CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Plantersville Baptist Church12 miles from the center of Grimes County · Grimes CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Bay's Chapel Methodist Church16 miles from the center of Grimes County · Montgomery CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Reid's Prairie Baptist Church16 miles from the center of Grimes County · Waller CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Montgomery Baptist Church Building19 miles from the center of Grimes County · Montgomery CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Farris Chapel Methodist Church20 miles from the center of Grimes County · Walker CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

Distances are straight-line from the center of Grimes 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 Grimes 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 Grimes County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Grimes 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 Grimes 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 Grimes County

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