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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 River 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 River 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 River 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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for River Grove: River Grv.

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 and doctors 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.

River Grove is located in Cook 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 Cook County: DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, Lake (IN) & Berrien (MI).

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

  • Cook County     (The home county of River Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from River Grove, with the one closest to River Grove listed first.
    • Elmwood Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Dunning
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning
      • Dunning is located in Cook County
    • Norridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Schiller Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schiller Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schiller Park
      • Schiller Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schiller Park <1>
    • River Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
      • River Forest is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Forest <1>
    • Melrose Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Stone Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Park
      • Stone Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Park <1>
    • Franklin Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
      • Franklin Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Park <1>
    • Harwood Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood Heights
      • Harwood Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood Heights <1>
    • Maywood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bellwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,436 people
      • Bellwood has also been known as:
      • Bellwood village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <1>
    • Northlake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
      • Northlake is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,025 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northlake <1>
  • DuPage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from River Grove, with the one closest to River Grove listed first.
    • Bensenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Elmhurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
      • Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <1>
    • South Elmhurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elmhurst
      • South Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
    • Villa Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Park
      • Villa Park is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,291 people
    • Wood Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Dale
      • Wood Dale is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Dale <1>
    • Oak Brook Terrace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Oak Brook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Utopia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in DuPage County
    • Addison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <1>
    • Hinsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • York Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Center
      • York Center is located in DuPage County
    • Lombard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
      • Lombard is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lombard <1>
  • Kane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from River Grove, with the one closest to River Grove listed first.
    • East Dundee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dundee
      • East Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dundee <1>
    • Batavia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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 <1>
    • Elgin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Geneva
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Saint Charles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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 <1>
    • South Elgin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elgin
      • South Elgin is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,646 people
    • Carpentersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
      • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <1>
    • Mooseheart
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <1>
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <1>
    • Aurora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonnie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • North Aurora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Kendall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from River Grove, with the one closest to River Grove listed first.
    • Boulder Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
  • Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from River Grove, with the one closest to River Grove listed first.
    • Braeside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braeside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braeside
      • Braeside is located in Lake County
    • Deerfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <1>
    • Ravinia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravinia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
      • Ravinia is located in Lake County
    • Buffalo Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <1>
    • Highland Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Park <1>
    • Riverwoods
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
      • Riverwoods is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverwoods <1>
    • Bannockburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannockburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannockburn
      • Bannockburn is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bannockburn <1>
    • Highwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
      • Highwood is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highwood <1>
    • Lincolnshire
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnshire
      • Lincolnshire is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnshire <1>
    • Prairie View
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
      • Prairie View is located in Lake County
    • Deer Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <1>
    • Kildeer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kildeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kildeer
      • Kildeer is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kildeer <1>
  • McHenry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from River Grove, with the one closest to River Grove listed first.
    • Fox River Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Grove
      • Fox River Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox River Grove <1>
    • Algonquin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cary
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <1>
    • Trout Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
      • Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
    • Lake-in-the-Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
      • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <1>
    • Island Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
      • Island Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
    • Oakwood Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
      • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
  • Will County
    • The following are listed by their distance from River Grove, with the one closest to River Grove listed first.
    • Winston Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston Village
      • Winston Village is located in Will County
    • Colonial Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bloomfield Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Goodings Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodings Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
      • Goodings Grove is located in Will County
    • Bolingbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Homer Glen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Romeoville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Lockport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mokena
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Normantown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
      • Normantown is located in Will County
    • Crest Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
      • Crest Hill is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <1>
    • Fairmont
      (28 miles [45.1 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
  • Lake County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from River Grove, with the one closest to River Grove listed first.
    • Whiting
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • East Chicago
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Hammond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Hessville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessville
      • Hessville is located in Lake County (IN)

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

Newspapers Published in River 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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around River Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of River Grove, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for River Grove.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 River Grove:

Cemeteries Near River Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of River 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 River Grove covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Elmwood Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Irving Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Irving Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norridge.
    • The Irving Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Irving Park Boulevard Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106325 <4>
  • Indian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
  • Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Mayrw Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Mayriv Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mayrw Cemetery
  • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery
  • Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Isaiah Israel Cemetery
  • Rosemont Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Acacia Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Westlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Westlawn Jewish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Jewish Cemetery
  • Continue List   (347 more) ...
    • Eden Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Concordia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Waldheim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldheim 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 River Grove had a population of 287 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, River Grove had a population of 9,771 people.

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

  • Mont Clare
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Clare
    • Mont Clare is located in Cook County
  • Dunning
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning
    • Dunning is located in Cook County
  • Galewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
    • Galewood is located in Cook County
  • Franklin Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
    • Franklin Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Park <1>
  • Maywood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Oak Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Austin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Cook County
  • Cragin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cragin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cragin
    • Cragin is located in Cook County
  • Grayland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayland
    • Grayland is located in Cook County
  • Jefferson Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Park
    • Jefferson Park is located in Cook County
  • Elmhurst
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
    • Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <1>
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Berwyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
    • Mandell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandell
      • Mandell is located in Cook County
    • Moreland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Cook County

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

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

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- River Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in River Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9257, Longitude: -87.8356       In this case, the coordinates for River Grove 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 River Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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