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A visit to the Preece Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Preece Cemetery ...

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

30.3730, -97.8064

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Preece Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Preece Cemetery is located in Travis County<2>.

The county seat for Travis County is located in Austin. Austin lies just to the south southeast of the Preece Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Preece Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Preece Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McNeil Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil Cemetery
  • Austin Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jollyville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Jollyville Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollyville Cemetery
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
  • Pond Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Pond Springs Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Springs Cemetery
  • Darter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Darter Cemetery is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darter Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fiskville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Fiskville Cemetery is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskville Cemetery
  • Teck Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Teck Cemetery is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teck Cemetery
  • Texas State Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Texas State Cemetery is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas State Cemetery
    • The Texas State Cemetery has also been known as:
    • State Cemetery of Texas
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #206603 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The City Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Austin.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5704 <5>
    • Oakwood Cemetery Annex
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery Annex is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery Annex
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery Annex is a very large cemetery that is located in Austin.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #293205 <5>
    • Cook - Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cook - Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook - Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cook - Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery is located in Austin.
      • The Cook - Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5191 <5>
    • Memorial Hill Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Memorial Hill Park is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Hill Park
    • McNeil Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil Cemetery
    • Bonnet Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Bonnet Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnet Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Plummers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Plummers Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Capital Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Capital Memorial Park is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capital Memorial Park

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Preece Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Preece Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Lost Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lost Creek is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
  • West Lake Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • West Lake Hills is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,254 people
  • Jollyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jollyville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollyville
  • Anderson Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Anderson Mill is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Mill
  • Rollingwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Rollingwood is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
  • Barton Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Barton Creek is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Creek
  • Volente
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hudson Bend
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hudson Bend is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Bend
  • Austin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Villa Siesta Retirement Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Kings Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kings Village is located in Travis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
  • Buffalo Gap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bee Cave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wells Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wells Branch is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Branch
    • Cedar Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sunset Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Three Points
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Three Points is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Points
    • Brushy Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Brushy Creek is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
    • Jonestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakeway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Hills is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
    • Daffan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Daffan is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daffan
    • Windemere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Windemere is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windemere
    • Point Venture
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Point Venture is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Venture
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Point Venture has also been known as:
      • Point Venture village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Venture <6>
    • Old Round Rock ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Old Round Rock is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Round Rock
    • Round Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Nameless ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Nameless is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless has also been known as:
      • Cross Creek
      • Fairview
    • Lago Vista
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Preece Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Travis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Preece Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Travis County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Preece Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1344534  (Preece Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1344534 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Travis
      • Est. Elev: 195 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Austin West
      • Location given for Preece Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.3729813     Lon: -97.8063973
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Texas' counties, including Travis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Preece Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.