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Genealogy Society Outings in Platte County, WY

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

Platte County is one of 23 counties in Wyoming. Groups in Platte County, WY that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Platte County, WY

The 12 nearest

24 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 120 miles of Platte County, WY, out of 6 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 6 listed sites carry Platte County as their county.

Platte County Courthouse3.4 miles from the center of Platte County · Building · Wheatland · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Christ Episcopal Church and Rectory51 miles from the center of Platte County · Building · Douglas · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Cook, Harold J., Homestead Cabin64 miles from the center of Platte County · District · Agate · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Churchill Public School66 miles from the center of Platte County · Building · Cheyenne · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Sioux County Courthouse67 miles from the center of Platte County · District · Harrison · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
St. Mark's Episcopal Church67 miles from the center of Platte County · Building · Cheyenne · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Church67 miles from the center of Platte County · Building · Cheyenne · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Scotts Bluff County Courthouse68 miles from the center of Platte County · Building · Gering · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Carbon Cemetery76 miles from the center of Platte County · Site · Carbon · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Church of Saint Anthony88 miles from the center of Platte County · Building · Casper · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Gridley--Howe--Faden--Atkins Farmstead88 miles from the center of Platte County · Building · Kimball · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Kimball County Courthouse89 miles from the center of Platte County · Building · Kimball · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Platte 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 Platte County, WY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Platte County, WY?

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 Platte County, WY 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 Platte County

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