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Genealogy Society Outings in Rock Island, IL

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

Rock Island is one of the cities the Davenport–Moline–Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is officially named after. 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 Rock Island, IL

The 12 nearest

21 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Rock Island, IL, out of 314 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church1.3 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Swedish Baptist Church1.4 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Bethel AME Church1.5 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church1.7 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
St. Paul's English Lutheran Church1.7 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Calvary Baptist Church/First Baptist Church1.7 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church1.9 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
First Bible Missionary Church2.0 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
First Church of Christ, Scientist2.0 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Davenport · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Cody Homestead16 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · McCausland · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church16 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Muscatine · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Parish Hall18 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Durant · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Rock Island, 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 Rock Island, IL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Rock Island, IL?

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 Rock Island, IL 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 Rock Island

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