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Genealogy Society Outings in West New York, NJ

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

West New York has a population of about 52,122. 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 West New York, NJ

The 12 nearest

296 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of West New York, NJ, out of 1,706 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

West End Collegiate Church and Collegiate School1.7 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church1.9 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Church of St. Paul the Apostle2.0 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church2.4 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
St. Michael's Church2.4 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan2.5 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Church of St. Mary the Virgin Complex2.6 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
St. Thomas Church and Parish House2.7 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
West End Presbyterian Church and Parish House2.7 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church2.7 miles from the center of West New York · Building · Hoboken · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Church of the Holy Apostles2.8 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
The Church of the Heavenly Rest and the Chapel of the Beloved Disciple3.0 miles from the center of West New York · Building · New York · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of West New York, NJ. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Genealogy Society Outings in West New York, 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 West New York, NJ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in West New York, NJ?

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 West New York, NJ 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 West New York

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In West New York, NJ 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 West New York, NJ 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.