1971 Map of Preston

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary cuts through the southern portion of this landscape, marking a historical division just north of Preston. This agricultural region at the border of Stafford and Pratt counties is defined by a network of energy infrastructure and transit. Multiple segments of Pipeline and an extensive Oil Field populate the terrain, while the North Fork Ninnescah River and Silver Creek provide the primary drainage for the area's many depressions and small water bodies. Two major rail lines, the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Missouri Pacific, converge near the townsite, reflecting the importance of rail transport for the local grain and oil industries. Genealogists will find the locations of Haynesville Cem and Friendship Cem particularly useful for tracing early residents of Union and York townships.