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Preston, Jasper County, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°16′45″N 94°23′21″W / 37.27917°N 94.38917°W / 37.27917; -94.38917
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Preston is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Preston was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1880.[2] The community has the name of an original owner of the site.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Preston, Jasper County, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°16′45″N 94°23′21″W / 37.27917°N 94.38917°W / 37.27917; -94.38917