Prestonia, Missouri

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 27 November 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.


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