Preston, Jasper County, Missouri

Preston is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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]

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References

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



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