Nearby Communities in the 1890s
We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.
If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Preston had a population of 26 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Preston, with the one closest to Preston listed first.
- Horse Pasture
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Spencer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Spencer is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Blackberry
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Blackberry is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
- Stella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Price
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Price is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
- Ridgeway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Reed Creek Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Critz
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Nettleridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Matrimony
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Figsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Figsboro is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figsboro
- Oak Level
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Patrick Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Sandy Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Irisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Beaver Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Beaver Island is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Island
- Stoneville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Stockton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Stockton is located in Henry County
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- Dodson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Palmetto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Palmetto is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Delta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Delta is located in Stokes County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Axton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Leatherwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Elamsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Prestonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Prestonville is located in Stokes County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
- Leaksville ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Leaksville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaksville
- Spray ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Aiken Summit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Aiken Summit is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken Summit
- Prilliman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Buffalo Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Buffalo Ridge is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Ridge
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Preston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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