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Preston Missouri Map

Explore Preston, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Preston, Missouri

How to Use This Preston, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Preston, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Preston.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Preston
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Jasper County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	37.940963
Longitude	-93.212707
Population	157
Density	80.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	64755, 65732
Area Code	816, 417
County Seat	Carthage
School District	Hickory County R-I School District

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About Preston, Missouri

Preston is a locality in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 157. The population density is 80.4 people per km². Preston is located at 37.9410°N, 93.2127°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Preston is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 64755, 65732.

Preston emerges from the landscape where the North Fork Spring River carves a quiet, deliberate path through the earth, defining the rhythm of the surrounding countryside. It lies 8.3 miles north-northwest of Carthage, MO (from Carthage, MO: bearing 329°T), and is situated 7.7 miles northeast of Oronogo. The terrain here transitions from the deep, shadowed creases of the south toward the expanse of the plains, marked by a light that seems to hold onto the horizon long after the sun has dipped. Three miles to the east, the stillness of Scroggs Lake mirrors the shifting clouds, providing a cool, reflective counterpoint to the steady movement of the nearby river. The air carries the scent of damp soil and drying grass, a persistent reminder of the vast, open sky that dominates the view in every direction.

Preston maintains a steady, industrious character rooted in the cycles of the land, where the labor of the day is measured by the changing seasons and the requirements of the soil. Seven miles away, the Bethel Prairie Conservation Area serves as a reminder of the original prairie expanse, preserving a sliver of the wild grasses that once defined this entire region. The local economy remains tethered to the quiet persistence of agricultural life, grounded in the plain-spoken traditions of those who have worked these fields for generations. Even as the modern world shifts around it, Preston preserves a deliberate pace, finding its identity in the intersection of the river’s flow and the enduring, modest work of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Harry Truman Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.3 mi, 274° W
Pomme De Terre State Park (State Park) — 5.3 mi, 232° SW
Pomme de Terre Lake (Recreation Area) — 5.4 mi, 220° SW
Hermitage Access (State Recreation Area) — 5.6 mi, 267° W
Mule Shoe Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 068° E
Murphy (John F.) Memorial State Forest And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.0 mi, 275° W
Kings Prairie Access (State Recreation Area) — 21.1 mi, 279° W
Modlin’s Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 21.2 mi, 298° NW
Statue of Liberty (Public Artwork) — 21.3 mi, 300° NW
KIrkland’s Fishing Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 21.5 mi, 297° NW
Piercing Arrow (Monument) — 21.9 mi, 301° NW
Eagle Spirit (Monument) — 21.9 mi, 301° NW
Buffalo Historic Society (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 165° S
Ha Ha Tonka State Park (State Park) — 22.2 mi, 086° E
Bridal Cave (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 076° E
Whispering Dell Overlook (Viewpoint) — 24.5 mi, 084° E
Ozark Distillery (Attraction) — 30.6 mi, 064° NE
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 32.5 mi, 261° W · 3,906 acres
Ritz 7 (Cinema) — 35.7 mi, 121° SE
The History Tree (Attraction) — 35.9 mi, 060° NE
Rocket Ship Statue (Attraction) — 36.4 mi, 113° SE
Original Osage Plant Turbine (Monument) — 37.1 mi, 060° NE
Wommack Mill (Museum) — 38.7 mi, 175° S
Opera House (Cinema) — 44.3 mi, 265° W
Fewel Conservation Area (Nature Reserve) — 45.6 mi, 324° NW
Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 46.5 mi, 110° E · 1.5M acres
Air & Military Museum (Museum) — 48.5 mi, 182° S
Wilhoit Theatre (Theatre) — 50.1 mi, 185° S
Paddy Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 65.5 mi, 115° SE · 7,080 acres
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 71.6 mi, 037° NE · 32k acres

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