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Genealogy Society Outings in Warren County, IA

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

Warren County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. Groups in Warren County, IA 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 Warren County, IA

The 12 nearest

20 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Warren County, IA, out of 208 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 10 listed sites carry Warren County as their county.

United Presbyterian Church, Summerset5.1 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Scotch Ridge · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Palmyra Methodist Episcopal Church8.3 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Palmyra · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. Anthony’s Church12 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Des Moines · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Homestead Building13 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Des Moines · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
First Methodist Episcopal Church13 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Des Moines · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
St. Paul's Episcopal Church13 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Des Moines · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Burns United Methodist Church13 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Des Moines · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Saint John's Roman Catholic Church13 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Des Moines · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church14 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Des Moines · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George14 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Des Moines · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church14 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Des Moines · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Farmhouse, Olmsted Family17 miles from the center of Warren County · Building · Urbandale · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Warren 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 Warren County, IA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Warren County, IA?

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 Warren County, IA 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 Warren County

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