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Historical Society Tours in Wood County, TX

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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A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Wood County is one of 254 counties in Texas. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Wood County, TX

The 12 nearest

50 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Wood County, TX. 15 listed sites carry Wood County as their county.

Collins-Haines Home2.8 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
James Stephen Hogg's Early Home3.5 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Wood County Courthouse3.6 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
The Cathey Buildings3.6 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Callaway House9.1 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Lott House9.1 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Mineola Post Office9.2 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
O. P. Pyle House9.2 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
First National Bank Building9.2 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Williams Medical Clinic Building9.3 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Old Bailey Hotel9.3 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Reneau Building10.0 miles from the center of Wood County · Wood CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

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

Historical Society Tours in Wood County, 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 Wood County, TX ask first

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

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