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Genealogy Society Outings in Winneshiek County, IA

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

Winneshiek County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. 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 Winneshiek County, IA

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Winneshiek County, IA, out of 71 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 31 listed sites carry Winneshiek County as their county.

Winnishiek County Courthouse2.0 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · Decorah · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Luther College Farm2.6 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · Decorah · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Washington Prairie Methodist Church4.6 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · Decorah · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Jacobson Farm7.6 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · Decorah · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Howard County Courthouse17 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · Cresco · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Allamakee County Courthouse17 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · Waukon · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Lenora Methodist Episcopal Church20 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · Canton · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Church of the Saviour Episcopal Church and David Henderson Statue21 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · Clermont · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church of West Union22 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · West Union · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Fayette County Courthouse22 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · West Union · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
West Paint Creek Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery23 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · Waterville · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Portland Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church23 miles from the center of Winneshiek County · Building · Eitzen · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek County, IA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek 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.