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Genealogy Society Outings in Winston County, AL

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

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Winston County is one of 67 counties in Alabama. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Winston County, AL

The 12 nearest

35 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 60 miles of Winston County, AL, out of 14 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 3 listed sites carry Winston County as their county.

Winston County Courthouse1.4 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Double Springs · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Shady Grove Methodist Church and Cemetery22 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Logan · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Moulton Courthouse Square Historic District23 miles from the center of Winston County · District · Moulton · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Church24 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Jasper · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Overton Farm35 miles from the center of Winston County · District · Hodges · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Somerville Courthouse41 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Somerville · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Old Brick Presbyterian Church42 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Leighton · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Episcopal Church43 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Tuscumbia · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Forks of Cypress Cemetery50 miles from the center of Winston County · Site · Florence · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Mount Ararat Baptist Church53 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Birmingham · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Shady Grove Baptist Church54 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Birmingham · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
New Rising Star Baptist Church55 miles from the center of Winston County · Building · Birmingham · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Winston 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 Winston County, AL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Winston County, AL?

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 Winston County, AL 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 Winston County

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