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Genealogy Society Outings in Lake Charles, LA

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

The Lake Charles, LA metro area has about 244,655 residents, ranking 198th in the country. 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 Lake Charles, LA

The 12 nearest

12 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 60 miles of Lake Charles, LA, out of 20 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Calcasieu Parish Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Lake Charles · Building · Lake Charles · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherdunder a mile from the center of Lake Charles · Building · Lake Charles · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
All Saints Episcopal Church20 miles from the center of Lake Charles · Building · DeQuincy · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Lutcher Memorial Church Building32 miles from the center of Lake Charles · Orange CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
St. Paul Baptist Church--Morehead School32 miles from the center of Lake Charles · Building · Kinder · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Elton United Methodist Church36 miles from the center of Lake Charles · Building · Elton · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Allen Parish Courthouse38 miles from the center of Lake Charles · Building · Oberlin · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Istre Cemetery Grave Houses40 miles from the center of Lake Charles · Site · Morse · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Beauregard Parish Courthouse43 miles from the center of Lake Charles · Building · DeRidder · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Church43 miles from the center of Lake Charles · Building · DeRidder · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Watson Chapel Methodist Church47 miles from the center of Lake Charles · Newton CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Newton County Courthouse54 miles from the center of Lake Charles · Newton CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles

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