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Genealogy Society Outings in Marco Island, FL

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

Marco Island is one of the cities the Naples–Marco Island, FL metro area is officially named after. 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 Marco Island, FL

The 12 nearest

32 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 120 miles of Marco Island, FL, out of 8 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Old Collier County Courthouse21 miles from the center of Marco Island · Building · Everglades City · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Lee County Courthouse49 miles from the center of Marco Island · Building · Fort Myers · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Hendry County Courthouse, Old59 miles from the center of Marco Island · Building · LaBelle · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church of Boca Grande65 miles from the center of Marco Island · Building · Boca Grande · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Homestead Public School-Neva King Cooper School83 miles from the center of Marco Island · Building · Homestead · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Homestead Town Hall84 miles from the center of Marco Island · Building · Homestead · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Coral Gables Congregational Church90 miles from the center of Marco Island · Building · Coral Gables · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
MacFarlane Homestead Historic District92 miles from the center of Marco Island · District · Coral Gables · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery92 miles from the center of Marco Island · Site · Miami · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Trapp Homestead93 miles from the center of Marco Island · Building · Miami · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Plymouth Congregational Church93 miles from the center of Marco Island · Building · Miami · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church94 miles from the center of Marco Island · Building · Laurel · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Marco Island, 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 Marco Island, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Marco Island, FL?

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 Marco Island, FL 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 Marco Island

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Marco Island, FL 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 Marco Island, FL 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.