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Genealogy Society Outings in Niagara County, NY

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

Niagara County is one of 62 counties in New York. 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 Niagara County, NY

The 12 nearest

43 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Niagara County, NY, out of 294 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 78 listed sites carry Niagara County as their county.

North Ridge United Methodist Church5.5 miles from the center of Niagara County · Building · Norh Ridge · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Ascension Roman Catholic Church Complex7.1 miles from the center of Niagara County · District · North Tonawanda · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Forsyth-Warren Farm7.4 miles from the center of Niagara County · District · Lockport · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office8.0 miles from the center of Niagara County · Building · Lockport · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston and Lewiston Village Cemetery9.9 miles from the center of Niagara County · Building · Lewiston · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Complex10 miles from the center of Niagara County · District · Niagara Falls · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Complex10 miles from the center of Niagara County · Building · Niagara Falls · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Morse Cobblestone Farmhouse10 miles from the center of Niagara County · Building · Wilson · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara11 miles from the center of Niagara County · Building · Niagara Falls · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church11 miles from the center of Niagara County · Building · Niagara Falls · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church Complex12 miles from the center of Niagara County · Building · Kenmore · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
University Presbyterian Church13 miles from the center of Niagara County · Building · Buffalo · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Niagara 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 Niagara County, NY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Niagara County, NY?

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 Niagara County, NY 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 Niagara County

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