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A visit to the Preston Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

38.1684, -88.6484

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Preston Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in McLeansboro. McLeansboro lies just to the southeast of the Preston Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Preston Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Preston Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fitzsimons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Fitzsimons Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzsimons Cemetery
  • Crisel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisel Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Shelton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton Cemetery
  • Lowry Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Lowry Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Hill Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Four Graves
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Four Graves is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Graves
  • Sugar Camp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • Atchisson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Atchisson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchisson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Atchison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Atchison Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison Cemetery
    • Wall Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wall Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Farm Cemetery
    • Wilbanks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Wilbanks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbanks Cemetery
    • Glenview Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Jacksonville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Bright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Cemetery
    • Gunter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Crisel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisel Cemetery
    • Crouch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch Cemetery
    • Rawls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rawls Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawls Cemetery

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

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:

  • Lovilla
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
  • Dahlgren
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Piopolis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
  • Belle Prairie City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
  • Belle Rive
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Flint
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Flint is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
  • Diamond City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
  • Taylor Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
  • Frisco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Frisco is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
  • Macedonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • McLeansboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Opdyke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
    • Markham City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
    • Bluford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Keenes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Ewing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wayne City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Akin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bungay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
    • Marlow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Ina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
    • Whittington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sims
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bonnie
      (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 Hamilton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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: