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Genealogy Society Outings in Jefferson Parish, LA

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

Jefferson Parish is one of 64 counties in Louisiana. 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 Jefferson Parish, LA

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Jefferson Parish, LA, out of 198 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 21 listed sites carry Jefferson Parish as their county.

St. Peter A.M.E. Church3.3 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Building · New Orleans · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Lake Lawn Cemetery, Joseph A. Walker Tomb3.4 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Object · New Orleans · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery3.6 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Site · New Orleans · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Lafayette Cemetery No. 14.2 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Site · New Orleans · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Union Bethel A.M.E. Church4.2 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Building · New Orleans · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist4.5 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Building · New Orleans · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
St. James AME Church4.6 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Building · New Orleans · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
St. Mary's Assumption Church4.8 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Building · New Orleans · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
St. Alphonsus Church4.9 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Building · New Orleans · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
St. Louis Cemetery No. 15.0 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · District · New Orleans · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse5.6 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Building · Gretna · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex5.9 miles from the center of Jefferson Parish · Building · Gretna · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Jefferson Parish, 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 Jefferson Parish, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Jefferson Parish, LA?

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 Jefferson Parish, LA 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 Jefferson Parish

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Jefferson Parish, LA 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 Jefferson Parish, LA 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.