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By car · metro area, Missouri

Genealogy Society Outings in St. Joseph, MO

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

The St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area has about 119,170 residents, ranking 334th in the country. The best local history work is done by volunteers, and the hardest part is getting it seen beyond the meeting room.

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On the record near St. Joseph, MO

The 12 nearest

19 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of St. Joseph, MO, out of 124 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Buchanan County Courthouse (Boundary Decrease)under a mile from the center of St. Joseph · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Buchanan County Courthouse and Jailunder a mile from the center of St. Joseph · Building · St. Joseph · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Andrew County Courthouse12 miles from the center of St. Joseph · Building · Savannah · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Doniphan County Courthouse13 miles from the center of St. Joseph · Building · Troy · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Doniphan County Courthouse Square Historic District13 miles from the center of St. Joseph · District · Troy · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Atchison County Courthouse20 miles from the center of St. Joseph · Building · Atchison · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Ebenezer Baptist Church20 miles from the center of St. Joseph · Building · Atchison · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Campbell Chapel AME Church20 miles from the center of St. Joseph · Building · Atchison · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Episcopal Church20 miles from the center of St. Joseph · Building · Atchison · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
St. Benedict's Church21 miles from the center of St. Joseph · Building · Bendena · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Drimmel, John, Sr., Farm22 miles from the center of St. Joseph · Building · Atchison · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
St. Martha's AME Church and Parsonage23 miles from the center of St. Joseph · Building · Highland · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in St. Joseph, 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. Joseph, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in St. Joseph, MO?

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. Joseph, MO 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. Joseph

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