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Genealogy Society Outings in Zapata County, TX

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

Most community programs in Zapata County, TX reach the same thirty people. Zapata County is one of 254 counties in Texas. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near Zapata County, TX

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 120 miles of Zapata County, TX, out of 1 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 1 listed sites carry Zapata County as their county.

Randado Catholic Church27 miles from the center of Zapata County · Jim Hogg CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church⁂38 miles from the center of Zapata County · Starr CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Brooks County Courthouse73 miles from the center of Zapata County · Brooks CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church75 miles from the center of Zapata County · Hidalgo CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Old Hidalgo County Courthouse83 miles from the center of Zapata County · Hidalgo CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Willacy County Courthouse96 miles from the center of Zapata County · Willacy CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Saint Joseph's Church100 miles from the center of Zapata County · Hidalgo CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
St. Joseph's Church100 miles from the center of Zapata County · Hidalgo CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Don Florencio Saenz Homestead100 miles from the center of Zapata County · Hidalgo CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Church105 miles from the center of Zapata County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
First Presbyterian Church of San Benito114 miles from the center of Zapata County · Cameron CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
First United Methodist Church of Robstown116 miles from the center of Zapata County · Nueces CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Zapata 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 Zapata County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Zapata County, TX?

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 Zapata County, TX 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 Zapata County

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