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The USGenWeb Project ® was established in 1996 by a group of genealogists who shared a desire to create free online resources for genealogical research. Originally beginning with online directories of text-based resources, their vision has grown into a network of over 3000 linked websites, all individually created and maintained by a community of volunteers. Today you may find a variety of unique county and state resources including photos, maps, transcriptions, historical documents, helpful links, and much more.

Nationally Recognized

The USGenWeb Project has been voted as Family Tree Magazine's 101 Best Websites every year since 2000. You will also find our Project mentioned as a recommended resource by the National Genealogical Society, Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, Family History Daily, The Frugal Genealogist's Guide, Ancestral Findings, Education World, podcasts, and other genealogical channels.

No Registration Needed

All USGenWeb state and county sites are freely accessible to researchers. You will never be asked to register and login, or provide personally indentifiable information to access and use our websites. Simply select a state from the drop-down menu at the top of this page to get started, and from there you will find state-level resources and links to each county site.