Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Dresser (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 Dresser. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Dresser is located in Polk County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Chisago (MN), Washington (MN), Barron, Burnett, Dunn & Saint Croix.

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

• Polk County     (The home county of Dresser)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dresser, with the one closest to Dresser listed first.
  • Saint Croix Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
    • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
  • Osceola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
    • Osceola is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
  • Centuria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
    • Centuria is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
  • Horse Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
    • Horse Creek is located in Polk County
  • Deronda
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
    • Deronda is located in Polk County
  • Balsam Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
    • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
  • Volga ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Volga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Volga is located in Polk County
  • Amery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
    • Amery is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
  • Milltown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
  • Bunyan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bunyan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
    • Bunyan is located in Polk County
  • Luck
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
    • Luck is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
  • Atlas
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
    • Atlas is located in Polk County
• Barron County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dresser, with the one closest to Dresser listed first.
  • Turtle Lake
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
    • Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
  • Almena
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
    • Almena is located in Barron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
  • Twin Town
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Town
    • Twin Town is located in Barron County
• Burnett County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dresser, with the one closest to Dresser listed first.
  • Randall
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Randall is located in Burnett County
  • Alpha
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Burnett County
  • Grantsburg
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
    • Grantsburg is located in Burnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
• Saint Croix County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dresser, with the one closest to Dresser listed first.
  • Star Prairie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
    • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
  • Somerset
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,992 people
  • Deer Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • New Richmond
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
    • New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
  • Erin Corner
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Corner
    • Erin Corner is located in Saint Croix County
  • Burkhardt
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burkhardt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhardt
    • Burkhardt is located in Saint Croix County
  • North Hudson
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
    • North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people
  • Roberts
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
  • Hudson
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
  • Hammond
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
  • Baldwin
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Baldwin is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,078 people
  • Glenwood City
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
    • Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
• Anoka County (MN)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dresser, with the one closest to Dresser listed first.
  • City of Columbus
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Columbus
    • City of Columbus is located in Anoka County (MN)
    • Estimated population in 2015: 4,007 people
  • Linwood
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Anoka County (MN)
  • Centerville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Anoka County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,034 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
  • Lino Lakes
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lino Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lino Lakes
    • Lino Lakes is located in Anoka County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lino Lakes <3>
  • East Bethel
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
    • East Bethel is located in Anoka County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <3>
  • Ham Lake
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Lake
    • Ham Lake is located in Anoka County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,943 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ham Lake <3>
  • Circle Pines
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Pines
    • Circle Pines is located in Anoka County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle Pines <3>
  • Coopers Corner
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Corner
    • Coopers Corner is located in Anoka County (MN)
  • Blaine
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Anoka County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <3>
  • Lexington
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Anoka County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
  • Bethel
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Anoka County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <3>
• Chisago County (MN)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dresser, with the one closest to Dresser listed first.
  • Franconia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
    • Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • Taylors Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
    • Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <3>
  • Shafer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
    • Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <3>
  • Center City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center City
    • Center City is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center City <3>
  • Lindstrom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
    • Lindstrom is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <3>
  • Almelund
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almelund have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almelund
    • Almelund is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almelund <3>
  • Chisago City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
    • Chisago City is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <3>
  • Stacy
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
    • Stacy is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <3>
  • Wyoming
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <3>
  • Branch
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
    • Branch is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • North Branch
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
    • North Branch is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <3>
  • Harris
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <3>
• Isanti County (MN)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dresser, with the one closest to Dresser listed first.
  • Weber
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
    • Weber is located in Isanti County (MN)
  • Minnesota Boys Town
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Boys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
    • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County (MN)
  • Isanti
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti
    • Isanti is located in Isanti County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isanti <3>
• Pine County (MN)
  • Rock Creek
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Pine County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <3>
• Ramsey County (MN)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dresser, with the one closest to Dresser listed first.
  • White Bear Beach
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Bear Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Beach
    • White Bear Beach is located in Ramsey County (MN)
  • White Bear Lake
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Lake
    • White Bear Lake is located in Ramsey County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bear Lake <3>
  • Gem Lake
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Lake
    • Gem Lake is located in Ramsey County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
  • North Oaks
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oaks
    • North Oaks is located in Ramsey County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Oaks <3>
  • Maplewood
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Ramsey County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maplewood <3>
  • North Saint Paul
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Saint Paul
    • North Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Saint Paul <3>
  • Vadnais Heights
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vadnais Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadnais Heights
    • Vadnais Heights is located in Ramsey County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vadnais Heights <3>
• Washington County (MN)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Dresser, with the one closest to Dresser listed first.
  • Otisville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
    • Otisville is located in Washington County (MN)
  • Scandia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
    • Scandia is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <3>
  • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine-on-Saint-Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine-on-Saint-Croix
    • Marine-on-Saint-Croix is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine-on-Saint-Croix <3>
  • Forest Lake
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
    • Forest Lake is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lake <3>
  • Withrow
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
    • Withrow is located in Washington County (MN)
  • Hugo
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Hugo is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <3>
  • Duluth Junction
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duluth Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth Junction
    • Duluth Junction is located in Washington County (MN)
  • Grant
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
    • Grant is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
  • Stillwater
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
    • Stillwater is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <3>
  • Bayport
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayport
    • Bayport is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayport <3>
  • Oak Park Heights
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Heights
    • Oak Park Heights is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park Heights <3>
  • Dellwood
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
    • Dellwood is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people

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

Cemeteries Near Dresser ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dresser.

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

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

• Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Sand Lake Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Lake Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• St. Croix Falls Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Croix Falls Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Croix Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Franconia Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franconia Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franconia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Kahbakong Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kahbakong Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kahbakong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Ramsey Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• El Salem Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Salem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Fristad Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fristad Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fristad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Panola German Methodist Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panola German Methodist Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panola German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• McAskill Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAskill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAskill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the southeast of Centuria.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saint John Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88966 <5>
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Balsam Lake Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balsam Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balsam Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<6>

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

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

• Franconia
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
  • Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)
• Taylors Falls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
  • Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <3>
• Saint Croix Falls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
  • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
• Nye
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nye
  • Nye is located in Polk County
• Shafer
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
  • Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <3>
• East Farmington
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Farmington
  • East Farmington is located in Polk County
• Center City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center City
  • Center City is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center City <3>
• Otisville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
  • Otisville is located in Washington County (MN)
• Deronda
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
  • Deronda is located in Polk County
• Balsam Lake
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
  • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
• Lindstrom
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
  • Lindstrom is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <3>
• Scandia
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
  • Scandia is located in Washington County (MN)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <3>
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  • Volga ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Volga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Volga is located in Polk County
  • Almelund
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almelund have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almelund
    • Almelund is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almelund <3>
  • Star Prairie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
    • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people

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

Newspapers Published in Dresser ...

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 146 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dresser.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dresser, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dresser.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

• Websites specific to Wisconsin
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //www.wisconsinhistory.org/

• Pages specific to Polk County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Barron County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Burnett County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Croix County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Anoka County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Chisago County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Isanti County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Pine County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Ramsey County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cemeteries of Polk County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cemeteries of Polk County

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/