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Genealogy Society Outings in St. James Parish, LA

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

Most community programs in St. James Parish, LA reach the same thirty people. St. James Parish is one of 64 counties in Louisiana. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near St. James Parish, LA

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of St. James Parish, LA, out of 91 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 16 listed sites carry St. James Parish as their county.

Lutcher United Methodist Church2.7 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Lutcher · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church6.1 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Vacherie · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Graugnard Farms Plantation House6.2 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · St. James · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Our Lady of Grace Church11 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Reserve · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Lafourche Parish Courthouse16 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Thibodaux · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery17 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Thibodaux · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary17 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Plattenville · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Assumption Parish Courthouse and Jail18 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Napoleonville · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
St. Philomene Catholic Church and Rectory18 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Labadieville · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Christ Episcopal Church and Cemetery18 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Napoleonville · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
St. Anne Catholic Church18 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Napoleonville · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church19 miles from the center of St. James Parish · Building · Paincourtville · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in St. James Parish, 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 St. James Parish, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in St. James Parish, LA?

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 St. James Parish, LA 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 St. James Parish

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In St. James Parish, LA 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 St. James Parish, LA 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.