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Prestonia, Missouri

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Prestonia is an unincorporated community in Ozark County, Missouri, United States. [1] The Prestonia site lies on a ridge above East Pidgeon Creek and is southwest of Howards Ridge. The Missouri-Arkansas border is approximately one mile to the south and Norfork Lake is about four miles to the east. Access is from Missouri Route J via county road J529. [2] [3]

History

A post office called Prestonia was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1913. [4] The community was named after one Mr. Preston, the proprietor of a local mill. [5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prestonia, Missouri
  2. ↑ Udall Quadrangle, Missouri–Ozark County, 7.5 minute quad., USGS, 1968 (based on GNIS cords.)
  3. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 63, ISBN   0-89933-224-2
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ozark County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

36°30′45″N92°21′01″W / 36.51250°N 92.35028°W / 36.51250; -92.35028

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