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Genealogy Society Outings in Sugar Land, TX

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

Sugar Land has a population of about 83,860. Groups in Sugar Land, TX that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Sugar Land, TX

The 12 nearest

45 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 60 miles of Sugar Land, TX, out of 17 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Texas Prison System Central State Farm Main Building1.7 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Fort Bend CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
St. John's United Methodist Church8.0 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Fort Bend CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Fort Bend County Courthouse8.1 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Fort Bend CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
San Felipe Church31 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Austin CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Boling United Methodist Church31 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Wharton CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Liverpool Cemetery32 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Brazoria CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Bethel Presbyterian Church33 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Brazoria CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Munson Cemetery33 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Brazoria CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Old Brazoria County Courthouse33 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Brazoria CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Wharton County Courthouse35 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Wharton CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Pine Island Baptist Church38 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Waller CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
St. Francis Episcopal Church39 miles from the center of Sugar Land · Waller CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Sugar Land, TX?

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 Sugar Land, TX 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 Sugar Land

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Sugar Land, TX 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 Sugar Land, TX 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.