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Preston Washington Map

Explore Preston, Washington, 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, Washington

How to Use This Preston, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Preston, Washington. 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 Washington 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	Washington (WA)
County	King County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.523713
Longitude	-121.92706
Population	1,900
Density	180.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	98027, 98050
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Seattle

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About Preston, Washington

Preston is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,900. The population density is 180.0 people per km². Preston is located at 47.5237°N, 121.9271°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98027, 98050.

Preston emerges from the dense, evergreen shadows of the landscape as a quiet junction where the Raging River carves a persistent path through the earth. It lies 3.1 miles east-southeast of King, WA (from King, WA: bearing 122°T), and is situated 3.1 miles east-southeast of King County. The air here carries the damp weight of the temperate woods, cooling quickly as the sun dips behind the distant, formidable peaks of the Cascade Range. Only a mile away, the surface of Lake Kittyprince remains glass-still, reflecting the heavy, low-hanging clouds that define the regional sky, while the proximity of Tiger Mountain State Forest provides a wild, untamed backdrop that keeps the encroaching modern world at a distance.

Preston maintains its identity through a legacy of industry, centered primarily at the historic site of Preston Mill, where the echoes of past timber operations still linger in the texture of the land. This site serves as a physical anchor for the locality, preserving the memory of an era defined by raw materials and human labor, while the nearby Tiger Mountain Trail offers a path for those seeking to traverse the rugged terrain. Residents often find their way toward the thunderous roar of Snoqualmie Falls, a landmark four miles distant that serves as a reminder of the power inherent in these inland waterways. The economy here moves at a deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger hubs, favoring a life dictated by the seasons and the steady, unceasing flow of the local riverbed.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Preston Mill (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 203° SW
West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 260° W
Preston Ridge Forest (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 312° NW
Jeanne Hansen Park (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 099° E
Snoqualmie National Forest (National Forest) — 2.2 mi, 122° SE · 1.3M acres
Issaquah To High Point Trail Site (State Park) — 2.6 mi, 282° W
Tradition Plateau Nrca (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 278° W
Canyon Creek Headwaters Natural Area 1 (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 322° NW
Old Bus (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 273° W
Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 069° E
Tiger Summit Trailhead (east Tiger Mountain State Forest) (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 186° S
Western Geranium (Public Artwork) — 4.4 mi, 279° W
Northern Pacific Railway Steam Rotary Snowplow 10 (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 079° E
Longman Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 269° W
Snoqualmie Valley Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 087° E
George W. Swenson Memorial (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 087° E
Seattle Public Utilities Watersheds (Local Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 176° S
Gilman Town Hall (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 274° W
World War 2 Memorial (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 276° W
Village Theatre First Stage (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 276° W
Squak Mountain (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 243° SW
Aquarium Room (Aquarium) — 5.2 mi, 275° W
Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area Natural Resources Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 120° SE
Pickering Place (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 288° W
Green House (Historic Ruins) — 6.3 mi, 258° W
Scott Rinckenberger Gallery (Gallery) — 6.9 mi, 107° E
Taylor (Historic Ruins) — 7.3 mi, 172° S
Larry Phillips Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 8.6 mi, 228° SW
Maple Valley Creative Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 10.6 mi, 211° SW
Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.8 mi, 064° NE · 415k acres

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