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The location of the Preston Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1684°   (38° 10' 6")

Lon:   -88.6484°   (-88° 38' 54")

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 .

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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Hamilton 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.

    • Lovilla
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
      • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
    • Dahlgren
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Piopolis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
      • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
    • Belle Prairie City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Belle Rive
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
      • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <4>
    • Flint
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Hamilton County
    • Diamond City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
    • Taylor Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
      • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frisco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Franklin County
    • Macedonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <4>
    • McLeansboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
      • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <4>
    • Opdyke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
        • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
      • Markham City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
        • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Bluford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
        • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
        • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <4>
      • Akin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
        • Akin is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <4>
      • Bungay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
        • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
      • Marlow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
        • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
      • Ina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
        • Ina is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
      • Whittington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
        • Whittington is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <4>
      • Dale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <4>
      • Sims
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
        • Sims is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <4>
      • Bonnie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
        • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <4>

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzsimons Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimons Cemetery
    • Crisel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisel Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Lowry Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowry Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Four Graves
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Graves is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Graves
    • Sugar Camp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Atchisson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atchisson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atchisson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchisson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Atchison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atchison Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchison Cemetery
      • Wall Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wall Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Farm Cemetery
      • Wilbanks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilbanks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbanks Cemetery
      • Glenview Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenview Memorial Gardens is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenview Memorial Gardens
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Jacksonville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Bright Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Cemetery
      • Gunter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Crisel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisel Cemetery
      • Crouch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouch Cemetery
      • Rawls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawls Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls 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 #416203  (Preston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416203 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: Dahlgren
      • County: Hamilton         Elev: 143
      • Location given for GNIS #416203 (Preston Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hamilton, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 38.1684, Longitude: -88.6484       In this case, the coordinates for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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