Prestonia, Missouri facts for kids

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Prestonia is an unincorporated community in Ozark County, Missouri. The Prestonia site lies on a ridge above East Pidgeon Creek and southwest of Howards Ridge. The Missouri-Arkansas border is about 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.

History

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

Municipalities and communities of Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Barren Fork
  • Bayou I
  • Bayou II
  • Big Creek
  • Bridges
  • Dawt
  • Jackson
  • Jasper
  • Lick Creek
  • Longrun
  • Noble
  • Nottinghill
  • Pine Creek
  • Pontiac
  • Richland
  • Spring Creek
  • Thornfield
  • West Bridges
CDPs
Other
unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns

Coordinates: 36°30′45″N 92°21′01″W / 36.5125°N 92.35028°W / 36.5125; -92.35028


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