. Through the efforts of the Volunteer Resource Center and many of its employees, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County conducted classes for Master Stewardship training in the Fall of 2009. The classes turned out to be a first-of-its-kind for the Forest Preserve District and the Grove Restoration Project is honored to be a part [...] […]
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Taking a trip down memory lane can be one thing, but having video footage of it is another… It is amazing what kind of gems are hiding in the closets of those that had visited the cemetery a long time ago, and Dale Kaczmarek of the Ghost Research Society was kind enough to release one such gem.
Today we proudly present a short video clip captured of the cemetery using the old fashioned 8MM style silent film. And as if this video isn’t special enough, it was also captured during the same year in which the fence was erected around the cemetery!
Another long wait is over! The new and improved Research Center over at bachelorsgrove.com received more than just a new face-lift. You now have access to streaming video, streaming audio and the layout should make it all easier to navigate. Due to the new interface you can expect a lot more updates to be made. So expect about 30-40 new newspaper articles, about as many new videos and of course much more. The main page to the site will be getting a better section to announce any new material so stay tuned…
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This month we bring you a mini documentary on Utube about Bachelors Grove which also includes a cameo of a long time visitor to the area. If you visit the cemetery every month then you’ll probably know exactly who it is. So without further ado…
Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, Midlothian, Illinois … It’s Haunted?!
Over the years there is one request that comes up often while out visiting the cemetery… Are there any maps of the area to help them get around? Well… the long wait is over! We now have a collection of detailed trail maps that have been created using over 1200 GPS way-points, geospatial data and all other kinds of technical jargon. It took a long time to compile the information and as anyone who visits the area often knows, some things change and others stay the same. So it can be a challenge to keep up on a new foot path that’s been created, or finding new areas that need to be uncovered due to all of the vegetation. There are times that a path just disappears from lack of use.
How do we keep up with it all with such busy lives? Spending a few dollars should do the trick for most people. Especially considering how long it takes to map everything out and the various costs involved with repeat visits and software. So if you have been one of the many visitors that has been craving a detailed map of the area around Bachelors Grove cemetery now is the time to head on over to the Trail Map page and grab yourself a copy. You should be pleased with the results and you can expect more additions and changes as time permits.
The updates may become yearly considering the amount of labor involved. There are plans for different types of maps based on the subject matter and we’ll all just have to wait and see what happens. You should be pleasantly surprised if all goes as planned. As always, if you feel you have anything to add please feel free to let us know! Enjoy!
