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Genealogy Society Outings in St. Johns County, FL

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. St. Johns County is one of 67 counties in Florida. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near St. Johns County, FL

The 12 nearest

25 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of St. Johns County, FL, out of 81 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 37 listed sites carry St. Johns County as their county.

St. Augustine Public Burying Ground8.4 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Site · St. Augustine · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Grace United Methodist Church9.4 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Building · St. Augustine · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Historic District10 miles from the center of St. Johns County · District · St. Augustine · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Moultrie Church12 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Building · St. Augustine · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
St. Mary's Church15 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Building · Green Cove Springs · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Clay County Courthouse16 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Building · Green Cove Springs · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Sanchez Homestead17 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Building · Elkton · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church and Cemetery18 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Building · Hibernia · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
St. Marks Episcopal Church26 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Building · Palatka · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville26 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Building · Jacksonville · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church26 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Building · Palatka · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Clifton Cemetery26 miles from the center of St. Johns County · Site · Jacksonville · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in St. Johns 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 St. Johns County, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in St. Johns County, FL?

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. Johns County, FL 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. Johns County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In St. Johns County, FL 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. Johns County, FL 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.