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A visit to the Preston Lake Cemetery ...


The location of the Preston Lake 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 Lake Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Preston Lake 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 Lake Cemetery

Lat:   44.7611°   (44° 45' 39")

Lon:   -94.5364°   (-94° 32' 11")

The Preston Lake Cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west of the Preston Lake Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Renville 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 Lake 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Preston Lake Cemetery.

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

    • Stewart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Buffalo Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
      • Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <4>
    • Fernando
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
      • Fernando is located in McLeod County
    • Hector
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
      • Hector is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <4>
    • Brownton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
      • Brownton is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <4>
    • Hutchinson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
      • Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Biscay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
      • Biscay is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Cosmos
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
      • Cosmos is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <4>
    • Gibbon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
      • Gibbon is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <4>
    • New Auburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Auburn
      • New Auburn is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Auburn <4>
    • Winthrop
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Winthrop is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bird Island
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Fairfax
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Fairfax is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <4>
      • Glencoe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Silver Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <4>
      • Gaylord
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Rosendale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
        • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
      • Lake Lillian
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
        • Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <4>
      • Lafayette
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
        • Lafayette is located in Nicollet County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <4>
      • Olivia
        (22 miles [35.4 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 Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Renville County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Preston Lake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Knopke - Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knopke - Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knopke - Brown Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knopke - Brown Cemetery
    • Round Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Grove Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Grove Cemetery
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
    • Brack Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brack Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brack Cemetery
    • Lake Marion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Marion Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Marion Cemetery
    • St. Mortens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mortens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mortens Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mortens Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Matthew's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew's Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew's Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      • Hector Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hector Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hector Cemetery
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Draeger Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draeger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Draeger Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draeger Cemetery
      • Streich Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Streich Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streich Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2065501  (Preston Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2065501 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: Lake Allie
      • County: Renville         Elev: 323
      • Location given for GNIS #2065501 (Preston Lake Cemetery)

    The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Renville, 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' 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 Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7611, Longitude: -94.5364       In this case, the coordinates for the Preston Lake 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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