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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 Princeton (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 Princeton. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Princeton is primarily located in Mille Lacs County. A portion of Princeton extends into Sherburne County.

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 Mille Lacs County: Aitkin, Benton, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Morrison & Sherburne.

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

  • Mille Lacs County     (The home county of Princeton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Estes Brook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Brook
      • Estes Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
    • Pease
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
      • Pease is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Foreston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston
      • Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Milaca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
      • Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <2>
    • Bock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
      • Bock is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bock <2>
  • Anoka County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Nowthen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nowthen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowthen
      • Nowthen is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,732 people
    • Saint Francis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
    • Coopers Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Corner
      • Coopers Corner is located in Anoka County
    • Ramsey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <2>
    • Cedar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Anoka County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar <2>
    • East Bethel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
      • East Bethel is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <2>
    • Andover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <2>
    • Anoka
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Linwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Anoka County
    • Ham Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Lake
      • Ham Lake is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ham Lake <2>
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Oak Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Benton County
    • Ronneby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronneby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
      • Ronneby is located in Benton County
    • Duelm
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duelm
      • Duelm is located in Benton County
    • Foley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
      • Foley is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <2>
    • Gilman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <2>
    • Sauk Rapids
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Evergreen Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
    • Watab
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
      • Watab is located in Benton County
  • Chisago County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Harris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <2>
    • North Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
      • North Branch is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <2>
  • Hennepin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Rogers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <2>
    • Dayton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Champlin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Champlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin
      • Champlin is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlin <2>
  • Isanti County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Crown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
      • Crown is located in Isanti County
    • Bradford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Isanti County
    • Dalbo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalbo
      • Dalbo is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalbo <2>
    • Elm Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park
      • Elm Park is located in Isanti County
    • Cambridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Isanti County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <2>
    • Isanti
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Grandy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Minnesota Boys Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Boys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
      • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
    • Stanchfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield
      • Stanchfield is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanchfield <2>
    • Braham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
      • Braham is located in Isanti County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <2>
    • Weber
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Weber is located in Isanti County
  • Kanabec County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Coin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Kanabec County
    • Ogilvie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogilvie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilvie
      • Ogilvie is located in Kanabec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogilvie <2>
    • Mora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Kanabec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <2>
    • Grasston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasston
      • Grasston is located in Kanabec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasston <2>
  • Morrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Ramey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
      • Ramey is located in Morrison County
    • Morrill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
      • Morrill is located in Morrison County
  • Pine County
    • Henriette
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henriette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henriette
      • Henriette is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Sherburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Zimmerman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
      • Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,135 people
      • Zimmerman has also been known as:
      • Lake Fremont
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zimmerman <2>
    • Orrock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
      • Orrock is located in Sherburne County
    • Santiago
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
      • Santiago is located in Sherburne County
    • Elk River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
      • Elk River is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <2>
    • Becker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
      • Becker is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <2>
    • Big Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Salida
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
      • Salida is located in Sherburne County
    • Clear Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <2>
    • Cable
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cable. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
      • Cable is located in Sherburne County
  • Stearns County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Saint Cloud
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Evergreen Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
    • Saint Augusta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Augusta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
      • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
    • Sartell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
      • Sartell is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <2>
    • Waite Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Wright County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Princeton, with the one closest to Princeton listed first.
    • Otsego
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
      • Otsego is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <2>
    • Monticello
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <2>
    • Albertville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
      • Albertville is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <2>
    • Hasty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Hasty is located in Wright County
    • Clearwater
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <2>
    • Silver Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
    • Saint Michael
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
      • Saint Michael is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <2>
    • Hanover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • Buffalo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
    • Maple Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
      • Maple Lake is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Princeton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Princeton.

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

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

  • Oak Knoll Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Knoll Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Princeton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1402770 <4>
  • Berry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Wyanett Free Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wyanett Free Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wyanett Free Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sandy Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clough Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wyanett Free Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyanett Free Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyanett Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenbush Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Galbriath Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbriath Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbriath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • King Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Our Savior Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Savior Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Savior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bellwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Princeton had a population of 816 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Princeton had a population of 4,738 people.

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

  • Zimmerman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
    • Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,135 people
    • Zimmerman has also been known as:
    • Lake Fremont
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zimmerman <2>
  • Spencer Brook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Brook
    • Spencer Brook is located in Isanti County
  • Estes Brook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Brook
    • Estes Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
  • Crown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
    • Crown is located in Isanti County
  • Santiago
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
    • Santiago is located in Sherburne County
  • Orrock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
    • Orrock is located in Sherburne County
  • Bradford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Isanti County
  • Dalbo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalbo
    • Dalbo is located in Isanti County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalbo <2>
  • Foreston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston
    • Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
  • Milaca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
    • Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <2>
  • Oak Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
    • Oak Park is located in Benton County
  • Springvale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
    • Springvale is located in Isanti County
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    • Elk River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
      • Elk River is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <2>
    • Saint Francis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Foley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
      • Foley is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Princeton ...

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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Princeton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Princeton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Princeton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Princeton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Princeton.

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 Princeton:

The official website for Princeton: www.princetonmn.org/

The official website for Mille Lacs County: www.co.mille-lacs.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Princeton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Princeton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Princeton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5730, Longitude: -93.5941       In this case, the coordinates for Princeton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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