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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 Wood Dale (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 Wood Dale. 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 northeast 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 north.

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 north 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.

Wood Dale is located in DuPage 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 DuPage County: Cook, Kane, Kendall & Will.

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

  • DuPage County     (The home county of Wood Dale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Dale, with the one closest to Wood Dale listed first.
    • Bensenville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Addison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Itasca
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itasca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itasca
      • Itasca is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,758 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itasca <1>
    • Medinah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Villa Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Elmhurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Bloomingdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Roselle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Lombard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • South Elmhurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Elmhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elmhurst
      • South Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
    • Glendale Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cloverdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in DuPage County
  • Cook County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Dale, with the one closest to Wood Dale listed first.
    • Elk Grove Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove Village
      • Elk Grove Village is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove Village <1>
    • Franklin Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Rosemont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemont <1>
    • Schiller Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Norma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
      • Norma is located in Cook County
    • Northlake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Des Plaines
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
      • Des Plaines is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <1>
    • Schaumburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
      • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <1>
    • Berkeley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
      • Berkeley is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berkeley <1>
    • Stone Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Bellwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Hillside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Kane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Dale, with the one closest to Wood Dale listed first.
    • East Dundee
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • Coleman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coleman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Kane County
    • Elgin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Geneva
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Saint Charles
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Batavia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Carpentersville
      (19 miles [30.6 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>
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (19 miles [30.6 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>
    • Mooseheart
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Bonnie
      (20 miles [32.2 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
    • Campton Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Hills
      • Campton Hills is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,063 people
      • Campton Hills has also been known as:
      • Campton Hills village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton Hills <1>
  • Kendall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Dale, with the one closest to Wood Dale listed first.
    • Boulder Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (25 miles [40.2 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>
    • Oswego
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bristol
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Dale, with the one closest to Wood Dale listed first.
    • Buffalo Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Deer Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Riverwoods
      (14 miles [22.5 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>
    • Aptakisic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aptakisic. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptakisic
      • Aptakisic is located in Lake County
    • Kildeer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Long Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
      • Long Grove is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <1>
    • Prairie View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
      • Prairie View is located in Lake County
    • Deerfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Bannockburn
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • Lake Zurich
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
      • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <1>
    • Lincolnshire
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • Braeside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • McHenry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Dale, with the one closest to Wood Dale listed first.
    • Fox River Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cary
      (21 miles [33.8 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
      (21 miles [33.8 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
      (22 miles [35.4 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>
    • Oakwood Hills
      (23 miles [37 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
    • Island Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Barreville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
      • Barreville is located in McHenry County
    • Crystal Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <1>
    • Holiday Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
      • Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Huntley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <1>
    • Prairie Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
  • Will County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wood Dale, with the one closest to Wood Dale listed first.
    • Winston Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bolingbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Goodings Grove
      (23 miles [37 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
    • Romeoville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Homer Glen
      (25 miles [40.2 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>
    • Normantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
      • Normantown is located in Will County
    • Lockport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Plainfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Walker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Will County
    • Crest Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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>

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

Cemeteries Near Wood Dale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wood Dale.

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 Wood Dale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • St. Lukes Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Pauls Addison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Addison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Addison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Churchville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Fredens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Emblem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johannes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johannes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johannes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Andrew Ukrain Orthodx Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrew Ukrain Orthodx Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrew Ukrain Orthodx Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elm Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Arlington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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    • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Memorial Estates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Estates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Estates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bloomingdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomingdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomingdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

While we didn't find Wood Dale in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Wood Dale.

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

  • Elk Grove Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove Village
    • Elk Grove Village is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove Village <1>
  • Addison
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Bensenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Itasca
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itasca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itasca
    • Itasca is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,758 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itasca <1>
  • South Addison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Addison
    • South Addison is located in DuPage County
  • Elmhurst
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Franklin Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Roselle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bloomingdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lombard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • South Elmhurst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Elmhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elmhurst
    • South Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
  • Des Plaines
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
    • Des Plaines is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <1>
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    • Schaumburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
      • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <1>
    • Cloverdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in DuPage County
    • Gretna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in DuPage County

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

Newspapers Published in Wood Dale ...

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 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wood Dale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wood Dale, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wood Dale.

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 either 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 Wood Dale:

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

The official website for DuPage County: www.dupageco.org/

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Wood Dale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wood Dale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wood Dale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9661, Longitude: -87.9807       In this case, the coordinates for Wood Dale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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