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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 Preston (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 Preston. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Preston is located in Fillmore County and is the County Seat.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fillmore County: Howard (IA), Winneshiek (IA), Houston, Mower, Olmsted & Winona.

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

  • Fillmore County     (The home county of Preston)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Preston, with the one closest to Preston listed first.
    • Carimona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carimona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
      • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
    • Fountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <2>
    • Lanesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Whalan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
      • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <2>
    • Harmony
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <2>
    • Wykoff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
      • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <2>
    • Fillmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
    • Granger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Fillmore County
    • Canton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
    • Chatfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Etna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Fillmore County
    • Peterson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <2>
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Preston, with the one closest to Preston listed first.
    • Riceford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
      • Riceford is located in Houston County
    • Yucatan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yucatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
      • Yucatan is located in Houston County
    • Spring Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <2>
    • Money Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
      • Money Creek is located in Houston County
    • Houston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <2>
    • Caledonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Mower County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Preston, with the one closest to Preston listed first.
    • Racine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Le Roy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <2>
    • Grand Meadow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
      • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <2>
    • Taopi
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taopi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taopi
      • Taopi is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Olmsted County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Preston, with the one closest to Preston listed first.
    • Dover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
    • Eyota
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
      • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <2>
    • Simpson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
    • Stewartville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
      • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <2>
    • Viola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Olmsted County
    • Rochester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Winona County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Preston, with the one closest to Preston listed first.
    • Troy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Winona County
    • Saratoga
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Winona County
    • Clyde
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Winona County
    • Saint Charles
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Utica
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <2>
    • Wyattville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyattville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyattville
      • Wyattville is located in Winona County
    • Lewiston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <2>
    • Altura
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altura have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura
      • Altura is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altura <2>
    • Elba
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Stockton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
  • Allamakee County (IA)
    • Quandahl
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quandahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County (IA)
  • Howard County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Preston, with the one closest to Preston listed first.
    • Florenceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
      • Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Forest City ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Chester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Lime Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Cresco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Howard County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <2>
    • Vernon Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Davis Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
      • Davis Corners is located in Howard County (IA)
  • Mitchell County (IA)
    • McIntire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntire
      • McIntire is located in Mitchell County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Winneshiek County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Preston, with the one closest to Preston listed first.
    • Kendallville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Burr Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Bluffton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Hesper
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Ridgeway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <2>
    • Highlandville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Decorah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
      • Decorah is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Preston ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Preston.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Preston. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Preston and those printed in the larger area surrounding Preston.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Preston.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Preston:

Cemeteries Near Preston ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Preston.

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

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

  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • St. Columbanus Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbanus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbanus Cemetery
  • Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Preston.
    • The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Southeast Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548582 <4>
  • Gale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gale Cemetery
  • Carimona Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carimona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carimona Cemetery
  • Waukokee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waukokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waukokee Cemetery
  • Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Union Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
  • Hutton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
  • Fountain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
  • Continue List   (264 more) ...
    • Carrolton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrolton Cemetery
    • Duff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Old Big Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Big Spring 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 Preston had a population of 910 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Preston had a population of 1,279 people.

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

  • Isinours
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isinours have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isinours
    • Isinours is located in Fillmore County
  • Carimona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carimona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
    • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
  • Fountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
    • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <2>
  • Forestville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Forestville is located in Fillmore County
  • Lanesboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenleafton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleafton
    • Greenleafton is located in Fillmore County
  • Harmony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <2>
  • Whalan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
    • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <2>
  • Bristol
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Fillmore County
  • Henrytown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrytown
    • Henrytown is located in Fillmore County
  • Wykoff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
    • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <2>
  • Amherst
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Amherst is located in Fillmore County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Highland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Fillmore County
    • Fillmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
    • Cherry Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Fillmore County

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

The official website for Preston: www.prestonmn.org/

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Preston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Preston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6721, Longitude: -92.0833    
<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 Preston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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