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A visit to the Preston Cemetery ...


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:   37.7381°   (37° 44' 17")

Lon:   -86.2150°   (-86° 12' 54")

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

The county seat for Breckinridge County is located in Hardinsburg. Hardinsburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest 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 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 Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Breckinridge 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 36 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.

    • Dyer
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Breckinridge County
    • Custer
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Constantine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Breckinridge County
    • Vertrees
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vertrees have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
      • Vertrees is located in Hardin County
    • Big Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Meade County
    • Buras
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buras
      • Buras is located in Breckinridge County
    • Hudson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Breckinridge County
    • Howe Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
      • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County
    • Maples Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
      • Maples Corner is located in Meade County
    • Garfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Breckinridge County
    • Se Ree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Se Ree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Se Ree
      • Se Ree is located in Breckinridge County
    • Hardin Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
      • Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
    • Continue List   (24 more) ...
      • Perryville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
        • Perryville is located in Hardin County
      • Westview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
        • Westview is located in Breckinridge County
      • Limp
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
        • Limp is located in Hardin County
      • Irvington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
      • Guston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
        • Guston is located in Meade County
      • Flaherty
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
        • Flaherty is located in Meade County
      • Hillgrove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
        • Hillgrove is located in Meade County
      • Harned
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harned
        • Harned is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harned <4>
      • Franklin Cross Roads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cross Roads
        • Franklin Cross Roads is located in Hardin County
      • Haysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
        • Haysville is located in Meade County
      • Garrett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
        • Garrett is located in Meade County
      • Webster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Breckinridge County
      • Big Clifty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
        • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
      • Summit
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Hardin County
      • Eastview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
        • Eastview is located in Hardin County
      • Old Stephensburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stephensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stephensburg
        • Old Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
      • Stephensburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensburg
        • Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
      • Saint John
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
        • Saint John is located in Hardin County
      • Kraft
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
        • Kraft is located in Hardin County
      • Rineyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Vine Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
        • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <4>
      • Buck Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
        • Buck Grove is located in Meade County
      • Ekron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
        • Ekron is located in Meade County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Hardinsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 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. The following communities are located in Breckinridge 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 24 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.

    • Lyon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • High Plains UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Turpin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turpin Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turpin Cemetery
    • Shumate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shumate Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumate Cemetery
    • Board Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
    • McCamish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCamish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCamish Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCamish Cemetery
    • Horn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Marr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marr Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marr Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Butler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Whitworth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitworth Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitworth Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Holbert Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holbert Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Pile Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pile Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pile Cemetery
      • Drane Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drane Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drane Cemetery
      • Elliot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
      • Mays Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Grove Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Grove Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin 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 #509504  (Preston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #509504 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: Constantine
      • County: Breckinridge         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #509504 (Preston Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Breckinridge, 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: 37.7381, Longitude: -86.2150       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.




 

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