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Genealogy Society Outings in Monroe County, IA

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

Monroe County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. 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 Monroe County, IA

The 12 nearest

23 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Monroe County, IA, out of 91 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 9 listed sites carry Monroe County as their county.

Monroe County Courthouse1.1 miles from the center of Monroe County · Building · Albia · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church6.8 miles from the center of Monroe County · Building · Albia · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Ellis, Evan F., Farmhouse13 miles from the center of Monroe County · Building · Bussey · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
St. James Episcopal Church20 miles from the center of Monroe County · Building · Oskaloosa · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Mahaska County Courthouse20 miles from the center of Monroe County · Building · Oskaloosa · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Iowa Yearly Meeting House--College Avenue Friends Church21 miles from the center of Monroe County · Building · Oskaloosa · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Appanoose County Courthouse21 miles from the center of Monroe County · Building · Centerville · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Forest Cemetery Entrance21 miles from the center of Monroe County · Structure · Oskaloosa · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Second Baptist Church21 miles from the center of Monroe County · Building · Centerville · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Wapello County Courthouse22 miles from the center of Monroe County · Building · Ottumwa · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Ottumwa Cemetery Historic District22 miles from the center of Monroe County · District · Ottumwa · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Spring Creek Friends Cemetery22 miles from the center of Monroe County · Site · Oskaloosa · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Monroe 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 Monroe County, IA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Monroe County, IA?

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 Monroe County, IA 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 Monroe County

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