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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Preston Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Preston Cemetery (FG ID #448489)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Preston Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Preston Cemetery

Lat:   42.0476°   (42° 2' 51")

Lon:   -90.3751°   (-90° 22' 30")

The Preston Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Maquoketa. Maquoketa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Preston Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Preston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Preston Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Preston Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Preston Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Preston
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
    • Van Buren
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
    • Miles
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <5>
    • Spragueville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
      • Spragueville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spragueville <5>
    • Goose Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
      • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Bryant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Clinton County
    • Teeds Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
      • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County
    • Charlotte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Tenmile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
    • Andover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Green Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Jackson County
    • Springbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springbrook <5>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sixmile
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
        • Sixmile is located in Clinton County
      • Sabula
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
        • Sabula is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <5>
      • Savanna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
        • Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <5>
      • Marcus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
        • Marcus is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Arnold
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Arnold is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Delmar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Blackhawk
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
        • Blackhawk is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Elvira
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
        • Elvira is located in Clinton County
      • Ayers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
        • Ayers is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Andrew
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bellevue
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
      • North Welton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Welton
        • North Welton is located in Clinton County
      • Welton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
        • Welton is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Maquoketa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Preston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Preston Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Preston Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Preston Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Vernon Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Prairie Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery
    • Old Van Buren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Van Buren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Van Buren Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Van Buren Cemetery
    • Russell Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Farm Cemetery
    • Salem's Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Miles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Schroeder Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schroeder Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schroeder Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schroeder Farm Cemetery
    • Watts Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Farm Cemetery
    • Watts Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Farm Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Summer Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Schickel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schickel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schickel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schickel Cemetery
      • Schmidt Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schmidt Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Farm Cemetery
      • North Bend School Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Bend School Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend School Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Horst Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horst Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horst Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horst Farm Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Heim Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heim Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heim Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heim Farm Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Glahn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glahn Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glahn Cemetery
      • Gohlmann Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gohlmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gohlmann Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gohlmann Cemetery
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Teeds Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeds Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teeds Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeds Grove Cemetery
      • Sterling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
      • Reeseville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeseville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeseville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeseville Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Preston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1825068  (Preston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1825068 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Preston
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 226
      • Location given for GNIS #1825068 (Preston Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #448489

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Preston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0476, Longitude: -90.3751    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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