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A visit to the Dresden Cemetery ...


The location of the Dresden Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Dresden Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dresden Cemetery

Lat:   41.4036°   (41° 24' 12")

Lon:   -88.2767°   (-88° 16' 36")

The Dresden Cemetery is located in Grundy County<2>.

The county seat for Grundy County is located in Morris. Morris lies just to the west southwest of the Dresden Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Dresden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Grundy County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Dresden Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dresden Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dresden Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Channahon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channahon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channahon
      • Channahon is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channahon <4>
    • Sand Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
      • Sand Ridge is located in Grundy County
    • Minooka
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minooka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minooka
      • Minooka is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minooka <4>
    • Gaslight Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
      • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
    • Claypool
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Grundy County
    • Carbon Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Morris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <4>
    • Coal City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal City <4>
    • Diamond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <4>
    • Elwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <4>
    • Shorewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
      • Shorewood is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <4>
    • Braidwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wilmington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wilmington is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
      • Lakewood Shores
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Shores
        • Lakewood Shores is located in Will County
      • Plattville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattville
        • Plattville is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Central City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Grundy County
      • Godley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
        • Godley is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
      • Preston Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Heights
        • Preston Heights is located in Will County
      • Rockdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Summerfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Will County
      • Lisbon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Braceville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braceville
        • Braceville is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braceville <4>
      • Symerton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symerton
        • Symerton is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Mazon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Joliet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Crystal Lawns
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
        • Crystal Lawns is located in Will County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Dresden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grundy County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dresden Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Dresden Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dresden Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Willard Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Grove Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Aux Sable Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aux Sable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aux Sable Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aux Sable Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Holderman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holderman Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
    • Short Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Morris Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105611 <6>
    • Jackson Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Creek Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Creek Cemetery
    • Plattville Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • The Saratoga Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Conklin Cemetery
      • Osman Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108142 <6>
    • Catholic North Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic North Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic North Cemetery
    • Cryder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cryder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cryder Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cryder Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sample Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sample Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
      • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Troutman Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troutman Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troutman Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troutman Grove Cemetery
      • Oakwood Protestant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Protestant Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Protestant Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Star Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Star Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Grove Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Dresden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #407386  (Dresden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #407386 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Minooka
      • County: Grundy         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #407386 (Dresden Cemetery)

    The official website for Grundy County: www.grundyco.org/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Grundy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dresden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4036, Longitude: -88.2767       In this case, the coordinates for the Dresden Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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