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Library Local History Programs in Sumter County, FL

Sumter County is one of 67 counties in Florida. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

Programs a library can run around the listed sites in its own service area, from walking clubs to research nights.

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On the record near Sumter County, FL

The 12 nearest

52 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Sumter County, FL. 2 listed sites carry Sumter County as their county.

Hill Crest7.8 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Fruitland Park · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church8.0 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Fruitland Park · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Mote--Morris House9.2 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Leesburg · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Campbell House9.8 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Okahumpka · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Okahumpka Rosenwald School10.0 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Okahumpka · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Pierce, Thomas R., House12 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Bushnell · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Bullock, Gen. Robert, House15 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Oklawaha · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Ayer, Thomas R., House15 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Oklawaha · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Lake Weir Yacht Club15 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Eastlake Weir · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Josselyn, James Riley, House16 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · East Lake Weir · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Ayer, Alfred, House16 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Oklawaha · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Belleview School16 miles from the center of Sumter County · Building · Belleview · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places

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

Library Programs in Sumter 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 Sumter County, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Sumter County, FL?

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 Sumter County, FL 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 Sumter County

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