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Genealogy Society Outings in Princeton, NJ

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

Princeton is one of the cities the Trenton–Princeton, NJ metro area is officially named after. Groups in Princeton, NJ 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 Princeton, NJ

The 12 nearest

89 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Princeton, NJ, out of 349 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Penns Neck Baptist Church2.4 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Penns Neck · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Reformed Dutch Church of Blawenburg4.4 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Blawenburg · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church5.5 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Montgomery Township · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Six Mile Run Reformed Church7.4 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Franklin · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church of Pennington8.3 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Pennington · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Old Ryan Farm9.2 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Trenton · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Van Cleve, Col. John, Homestead9.7 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Pennington · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Huff House and Farmstead11 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Flagtown · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse12 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Trenton · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church12 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Trenton · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
St. Michael's Episcopal Church12 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Trenton · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Sacred Heart Church12 miles from the center of Princeton · Building · Trenton · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Princeton, 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 Princeton, NJ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Princeton, 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 Princeton, 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 Princeton

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