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Genealogy Society Outings in Union County, NC

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

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A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Union County is one of 100 counties in North Carolina. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Union County, NC

The 12 nearest

20 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Union County, NC, out of 120 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 7 listed sites carry Union County as their county.

Bethel Church Arbor16 miles from the center of Union County · Structure · Midland · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
East Avenue Tabernacle Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church19 miles from the center of Union County · Building · Charlotte · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Spratt Cemetery19 miles from the center of Union County · Site · Fort Mill · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Mecklenburg County Courthouse19 miles from the center of Union County · Building · Charlotte · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Grace A.M.E. Zion Church19 miles from the center of Union County · Building · Charlotte · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Merchants and Farmers National Bank Building19 miles from the center of Union County · Building · Charlotte · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church20 miles from the center of Union County · Building · Charlotte · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery20 miles from the center of Union County · Structure · Lancaster · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Boger--Hartsell Farm22 miles from the center of Union County · Building · Concord · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Lancaster County Courthouse22 miles from the center of Union County · Building · Lancaster · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Lancaster Presbyterian Church22 miles from the center of Union County · Building · Lancaster · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church24 miles from the center of Union County · Building · Rock Hill · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Union 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 Union County, NC ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Union County, NC?

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 Union County, NC 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 Union County

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