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Genealogy Society Outings in Passaic, NJ

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

Passaic has a population of about 70,868. 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 Passaic, NJ

The 12 nearest

297 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Passaic, NJ, out of 1,648 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Churchunder a mile from the center of Passaic · Building · Passaic · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Churchunder a mile from the center of Passaic · Building · Passaic · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Kip Homestead2.6 miles from the center of Passaic · Building · Rutherford · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Vreeland Homestead3.4 miles from the center of Passaic · Building · Nutley · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Christian Union Congregational Church3.8 miles from the center of Passaic · Building · Essex CountyNational Register of Historic Places
Gethsemane Cemetery4.6 miles from the center of Passaic · Site · Little Ferry · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church4.7 miles from the center of Passaic · Building · Paterson · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Reformed Dutch Church and Green4.8 miles from the center of Passaic · District · Hackensack · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Reformed Dutch Church of Second River5.0 miles from the center of Passaic · Building · Belleville · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Egbert Farm5.1 miles from the center of Passaic · Building · Montclair · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
West Side Unitarian Church--Congregation Ramath Orah5.3 miles from the center of Passaic · Building · New York · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Central Presbyterian Church5.4 miles from the center of Passaic · Building · Montclair · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Passaic, 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 Passaic, NJ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Passaic, NJ?

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 Passaic, NJ 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 Passaic

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