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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 Goodings Grove (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 Goodings Grove. 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.

Name Variations for Goodings Grove ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Goodings Grove: Goodings Grv.
  • While the name of this community is Goodings Grove, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Goodings Grove may originally have been Gooding's Grove.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Goodings Grove might be written as Gooding Grove.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Goodings Grove 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 Goodings Grove. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Goodings Grove:

  • Will County     (The home county of Goodings Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goodings Grove, with the one closest to Goodings Grove listed first.
    • Homer Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
      • Homer Glen is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
      • Homer Glen has also been known as:
      • Homer Glen village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <3>
    • Lockport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gilletts ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Mokena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Bloomfield Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Village
      • Bloomfield Village is located in Will County
    • Colonial Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Will County
    • New Lenox
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
      • New Lenox is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <3>
    • Cherry Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Will County
    • Fairmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Will County
    • Romeoville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
      • Romeoville is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <3>
    • Bolingbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
      • Bolingbrook is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <3>
    • Brisbane
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Cook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goodings Grove, with the one closest to Goodings Grove listed first.
    • Orland Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lemont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Palos Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Park
      • Palos Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Park <3>
    • Orland Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Hills
      • Orland Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Hills <3>
    • Palos Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Willow Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <3>
    • Palos Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Hills
      • Palos Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Hills <3>
    • Tinley Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
      • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <3>
    • Burr Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ridge
      • Burr Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Ridge <3>
    • Hickory Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Hills <3>
    • Worth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
      • Worth is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worth <3>
    • Bridgeview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
      • Bridgeview is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeview <3>
  • DuPage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goodings Grove, with the one closest to Goodings Grove listed first.
    • Darien
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <3>
    • Willowbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <3>
    • Woodridge
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <3>
    • Clarendon Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <3>
    • Hinsdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Westmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Downers Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Oak Brook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook
      • Oak Brook is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Brook <3>
    • Lisle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
      • Lisle is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisle <3>
    • Naperville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Brook Terrace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook Terrace
      • Oak Brook Terrace is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
    • Utopia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in DuPage County
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goodings Grove, with the one closest to Goodings Grove listed first.
    • Minooka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minooka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Channahon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channahon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Sand Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
      • Sand Ridge is located in Grundy County
    • Diamond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Carbon Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Claypool
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Grundy County
    • Coal City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Gaslight Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
      • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
  • Kane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goodings Grove, with the one closest to Goodings Grove listed first.
    • Aurora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Batavia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <3>
    • Mooseheart
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooseheart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooseheart
      • Mooseheart is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooseheart <3>
    • North Aurora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
      • North Aurora is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
    • Geneva
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sugar Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Saint Charles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <3>
    • Bonnie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Kane County
      • Bonnie has also been known as:
      • Bonnie Valley
  • Kankakee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goodings Grove, with the one closest to Goodings Grove listed first.
    • Manteno
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Bourbonnais
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Grant Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Kendall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goodings Grove, with the one closest to Goodings Grove listed first.
    • Boulder Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Hill
      • Boulder Hill is located in Kendall County
    • Montgomery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <3>
    • Oswego
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Plattville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Bristol
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Yorkville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <3>
    • Lisbon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Plano
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <3>
  • Lake County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Goodings Grove, with the one closest to Goodings Grove listed first.
    • Hammond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Munster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Whiting
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <3>
    • Dyer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • East Chicago
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chicago
      • East Chicago is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Chicago <3>
    • Hessville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessville
      • Hessville is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Highland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Schererville
      (26 miles [41.8 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 <3>
    • Saint John
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Griffith
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • New Elliott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elliott
      • New Elliott is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Gary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Goodings Grove ...

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 85 newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodings Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Goodings Grove, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Goodings Grove.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Goodings Grove:

Cemeteries Near Goodings Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Goodings Grove.

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 Goodings Grove covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Brooks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Orland Memorial Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hadley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
  • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew 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. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
  • Danish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
  • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Parish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Goodings Grove had a population of 125 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Alpine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Cook County
  • Sag Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sag Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sag Bridge
    • Sag Bridge is located in Cook County
  • Tedens ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tedens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedens
    • Tedens is located in DuPage County
  • Lemont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Marley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
    • Marley is located in Will County
  • Lockport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Romeo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
    • Romeo is located in Will County
  • Mokena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <3>
  • Tinley Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
    • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <3>
  • Goeselville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goeselville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goeselville
    • Goeselville is located in Cook County
  • Willow Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,562 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <3>
  • Lace
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lace
    • Lace is located in DuPage County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • New Lenox
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
      • New Lenox is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <3>
    • Steele
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
      • Steele is located in Will County
    • Worth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
      • Worth is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worth <3>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodings Grove. 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>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Goodings Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Goodings Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6292, Longitude: -87.9309       In this case, the coordinates for Goodings Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Goodings Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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