1915 Map of Preston

Transport is dominated by the Oregon Short Line, which parallels the state line and connects settlements like Dayton, Weston, and Franklin. To the east, the landscape rises sharply into the Cache National Forest, where a series of high-altitude basins and remote outposts such as the Franklin Basin Ranger Station and Copenhagen Basin contrast with the settled flats of Poverty Flats and Bear Lake Valley. The presence of local landmarks like the Hot Springs near Cleveland and a Power Plant on the river highlights the early 20th-century utilization of the area's natural resources.