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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Crete (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Crete. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Crete is located in Will County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Will County: Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall & Lake (IN).

Below are the counties that are near Crete. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Crete:

  • Will County     (The home county of Crete)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crete, with the one closest to Crete listed first.
    • Steger
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Goodenow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
      • Goodenow is located in Will County
    • Willowbrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Will County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <1>
    • University Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <1>
    • Beecher
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Monee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monee
      • Monee is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monee <1>
    • Frankfort Square
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Square
      • Frankfort Square is located in Will County
    • Peotone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Frankfort
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <1>
    • Mokena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
      • Mokena is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <1>
    • Brisbane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brisbane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
      • Brisbane is located in Will County
    • Gilletts ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilletts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilletts
      • Gilletts is located in Will County
  • Cook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crete, with the one closest to Crete listed first.
    • South Chicago Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
      • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
    • Sauk Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chicago Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Ford Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
      • Ford Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <1>
    • Park Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Richton Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <1>
    • Lynwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
      • Lynwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <1>
    • Olympia Fields
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia Fields
      • Olympia Fields is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olympia Fields <1>
    • Flossmoor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flossmoor
      • Flossmoor is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flossmoor <1>
    • Matteson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matteson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matteson <1>
    • East Hazel Crest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hazel Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hazel Crest
      • East Hazel Crest is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
  • DuPage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crete, with the one closest to Crete listed first.
    • Darien
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <1>
    • Willowbrook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <1>
    • Clarendon Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
      • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <1>
    • Hinsdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
      • Woodridge is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <1>
    • Westmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Kankakee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crete, with the one closest to Crete listed first.
    • Grant Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
      • Grant Park is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
    • Sherburnville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburnville
      • Sherburnville is located in Kankakee County
    • Illinoi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinoi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoi
      • Illinoi is located in Kankakee County
    • Manteno
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteno
      • Manteno is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteno <1>
    • Illiana Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiana Heights
      • Illiana Heights is located in Kankakee County
    • Momence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
      • Momence is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <1>
    • Saint George
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Kankakee County
    • Bourbonnais
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonnais
      • Bourbonnais is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbonnais <1>
    • Bradley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <1>
    • Sun River Terrace
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun River Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun River Terrace
      • Sun River Terrace is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Kankakee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hopkins Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Park
      • Hopkins Park is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 608 people
      • Hopkins Park has also been known as:
      • Hopkins Park village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins Park <1>
  • Jasper County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crete, with the one closest to Crete listed first.
    • Forest City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Jasper County (IN)
    • DeMotte
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMotte
      • DeMotte is located in Jasper County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
      • DeMotte has also been known as:
      • De Motte
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeMotte <1>
  • Lake County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crete, with the one closest to Crete listed first.
    • Dyer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <1>
    • Saint John
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Schererville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
      • Schererville is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <1>
    • Munster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <1>
    • New Elliott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elliott
      • New Elliott is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Cedar Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <1>
    • Griffith
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hammond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <1>
    • Highland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Crown Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hessville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessville
      • Hessville is located in Lake County (IN)
  • Newton County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crete, with the one closest to Crete listed first.
    • Sumava Resorts
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumava Resorts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumava Resorts
      • Sumava Resorts is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumava Resorts <1>
    • Lake Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Thayer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Roselawn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roselawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn
      • Roselawn is located in Newton County (IN)
  • Porter County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crete, with the one closest to Crete listed first.
    • Hebron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <1>
    • Porter Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Crossroads
      • Porter Crossroads is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Wheeler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Portage
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
      • Portage is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <1>
    • Willow Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Woodland Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Boone Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Grove
      • Boone Grove is located in Porter County (IN)
    • South Haven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
      • South Haven is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Ogden Dunes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Dunes
      • Ogden Dunes is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,083 people
    • Babcock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babcock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock
      • Babcock is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Burns Harbor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Harbor
      • Burns Harbor is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Harbor <1>
    • Valparaiso
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Crete, see our County-by-County Page for Crete.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Crete ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Crete.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Crete. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Crete and those printed in the larger area surrounding Crete.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of Crete.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Crete:

Cemeteries Near Crete ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Crete.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Crete covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Crete, with the one closest to Crete listed first.

  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Evergreen Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Hill Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery
  • St. James Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Eagle Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Lake Cemetery
  • St. Anne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne Cemetery
  • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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    • St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Crete had a population of 642 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Crete had a population of 7,938 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Crete, with the one closest to Crete listed first.

  • Goodenow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
    • Goodenow is located in Will County
  • Chicago Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Dyer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
    • Dyer is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <1>
  • Beecher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Eagle Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
    • Eagle Lake is located in Will County
  • Glenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Glenwood is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <1>
  • Monee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monee
    • Monee is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,029 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monee <1>
  • Brunswick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
    • Brunswick is located in Lake County (IN)
  • Saint John
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Matteson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matteson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
    • Matteson is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matteson <1>
  • Homewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Klaasville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klaasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klaasville
    • Klaasville is located in Lake County (IN)
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    • Hartsdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsdale
      • Hartsdale is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Maynard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Thornton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <1>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Crete. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crete.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crete. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Crete) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crete. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4475, Longitude: -87.6194       In this case, the coordinates for Crete have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Crete, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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