Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Preston came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Preston in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Preston. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Preston data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Preston:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Preston was listed as Preston Courthouse.

Map from 1863 (unknown title/publisher)

Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Georgia (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Preston. See our Misc Page for Preston for more information.