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Historical Society Tours in Covington city, VA

Put your society's knowledge on the map: routes through the local listed sites, told in your words and open to anyone.

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Covington city is one of 134 counties in Virginia. Groups in Covington city, VA 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 Covington city, VA

The 12 nearest

86 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Covington city, VA.

Covington High Schoolunder a mile from the center of Covington city · Building · Covington (Independent City) · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Fudge Houseunder a mile from the center of Covington city · Building · Covington · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church of Covington, Virginiaunder a mile from the center of Covington city · Building · Covington (Independent City) · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Rivermont School1.6 miles from the center of Covington city · Building · Covington · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Humpback Bridge3.4 miles from the center of Covington city · Structure · Callaghan · listed 1969National Register of Historic Places
Wood Hall5.1 miles from the center of Covington city · Building · Callaghan · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Persinger House5.8 miles from the center of Covington city · Building · Covington · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church7.2 miles from the center of Covington city · Building · Selma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Roaring Run Furnace7.3 miles from the center of Covington city · Structure · Eagle Rock · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Callie Furnace9.0 miles from the center of Covington city · Structure · Glen Wilton · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Jefferson School9.6 miles from the center of Covington city · Building · Clifton Forge · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Clifton Furnace11 miles from the center of Covington city · Structure · Clifton Forge · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places

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

Historical Society Tours in Covington city, step by step

1
Choose the theme your group knows best
2
Build a route from the listed sites that fit it
3
Write the group's own notes for each stop
4
Run the route once with members and fix what did not work
5
Open it to the public and track who walks it

What people in Covington city, VA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Covington city, VA?

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 Covington city, VA 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 Covington city

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Covington city, VA 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 Covington city, VA 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.