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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 Princeton (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 Princeton. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Princeton is located in Scott County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine & Rock Island (IL).

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

  • Scott County     (The home county of Princeton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Le Claire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • McCausland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
      • McCausland is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Pleasant Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <1>
    • Panorama Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
      • Panorama Park is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Park View
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park View
      • Park View is located in Scott County
    • Riverdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Bettendorf
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Eldridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Long Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Davenport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Donahue
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donahue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahue
      • Donahue is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donahue <1>
    • Maysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Cedar County
    • Sunbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Folletts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
      • Folletts is located in Clinton County
    • Shaffton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
      • Shaffton is located in Clinton County
    • Low Moor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Camanche
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Elvira
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Elvira is located in Clinton County
    • Clinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • De Witt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sixmile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Clinton County
    • Tenmile
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
    • Grand Mound
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
      • Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <1>
    • Bryant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Clinton County
    • Charlotte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Miles
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Preston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Spragueville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Sabula
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Van Buren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
  • Muscatine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Stockton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Midway Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
      • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County
  • Bureau County (IL)
    • Yorktown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Bureau County (IL)
  • Carroll County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Thomson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
      • Thomson is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <1>
    • Ideal
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
      • Ideal is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Argo Fay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Fay
      • Argo Fay is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Ayers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Fair Haven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
      • Fair Haven is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Savanna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <1>
    • Hickory Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Wacker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacker
      • Wacker is located in Carroll County (IL)
  • Henry County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Cleveland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Henry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Dayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Henry County (IL)
    • Green Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
      • Green Rock is located in Henry County (IL)
    • Hickory Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County (IL)
    • Briar Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
      • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County (IL)
    • Colona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
      • Colona is located in Henry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <1>
    • Geneseo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
      • Geneseo is located in Henry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <1>
    • Morristown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Henry County (IL)
    • Orion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
      • Orion is located in Henry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orion <1>
    • Osco
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
      • Osco is located in Henry County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <1>
    • Atkinson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Henry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <1>
    • Hooppole
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooppole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooppole
      • Hooppole is located in Henry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooppole <1>
  • Mercer County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Sherrard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrard <1>
    • Preemption
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
      • Preemption is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <1>
  • Rock Island County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Cordova
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <1>
    • Port Byron
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Byron
      • Port Byron is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Byron <1>
    • Rapids City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
      • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <1>
    • Hampton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <1>
    • Hillsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <1>
    • Barstow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Joslin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Carbon Cliff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
      • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <1>
    • Rustic Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
      • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Silvis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
      • Silvis is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <1>
    • East Moline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
      • East Moline is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
    • Moline
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <1>
  • Whiteside County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Albany
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <1>
    • Newton Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County (IL)
    • Erie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <1>
    • Fenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <1>
    • Fulton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <1>
    • Union Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County (IL)
    • Prophetstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Lyndon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <1>
    • Morrison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <1>
    • Spring Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Whiteside County (IL)
    • Malvern
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Whiteside County (IL)
    • White Pigeon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
      • White Pigeon is located in Whiteside County (IL)

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

Newspapers Published in Princeton ...

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 126 newspapers that have been published in the area around Princeton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Princeton, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Princeton.

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 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 Princeton:

Cemeteries Near Princeton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Princeton.

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

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

  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Princeton City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Princeton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Princeton City Cemetery
  • Nowlin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Jacks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Port Byron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Byron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Byron Cemetery
  • Fessler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fessler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fessler Cemetery
  • LeClaire Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LeClaire Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LeClaire Prairie Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Shaffton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Princeton had a population of 398 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Princeton had a population of 955 people.

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

  • Cordova
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
    • Cordova is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <1>
  • Port Byron
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Byron
    • Port Byron is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Byron <1>
  • Le Claire
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Folletts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
    • Folletts is located in Clinton County
  • Rapids City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
    • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <1>
  • McCausland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
    • McCausland is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
  • Pleasant Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Scott County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <1>
  • Hampton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <1>
  • Camanche
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Chaney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney
    • Chaney is located in Clinton County
  • Low Moor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Hillsdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <1>
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    • Albany
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Whiteside County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <1>
    • Barstow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Joslin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County (IL)

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

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

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyiowa.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Princeton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Princeton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6749, Longitude: -90.3409       In this case, the coordinates for Princeton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Princeton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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