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Genealogy Society Outings in Shelby County, OH

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

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Shelby County is one of 88 counties in Ohio. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Shelby County, OH

The 12 nearest

37 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Shelby County, OH, out of 96 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 18 listed sites carry Shelby County as their county.

Fulton Farm3.7 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · Sidney · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. Patrick Catholic Church and Rectory6.2 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · St. Patrick · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Emanuel Lutheran Church of Montra9.4 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · Montra · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
St. Michael Catholic Church Complex9.7 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · Fort Loramie · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. Augustine Catholic Church11 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · Minster · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
African Jackson Cemetery11 miles from the center of Shelby County · Site · Piqua · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
St. Remy Catholic Church13 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · Russia · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Egypt Catholic Church and Rectory14 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · Egypt · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. John Catholic Church and Parish Hall14 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · Fryburg · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. Nicholas Catholic Church and Rectory16 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · Osgood · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Maria Stein Catholic Church and Rectory16 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · Maria Stein · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church17 miles from the center of Shelby County · Building · Versailles · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Shelby 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 Shelby County, OH ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Shelby County, OH?

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 Shelby County, OH 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 Shelby County

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