Preston, Oklahoma
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Preston is a small community located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
. The post office was established December 13, 1909. It was named for an Okmulgee oilman, Harry Preston.
Unrecognizable from the past, Preston was once a highly prosperous community, thriving mainly from the oil boom
as did many of the surrounding communities. Later on, as the oil industry quieted in Preston, it served as a station for restocking trains and running cattle trails, loading water from Frisco lake. Many remnants of the station may be found throughout parts of Preston. Additionally, many old cattle trails and roads, though overgrown, are still distinguishable as such due to the heavy use and traffic.
It currently has one school, three churches, a single gas station, feed store, heating and a/c shop, and an acclaimed small hamburger shop.
Today, many of its occupants enjoy life there, but typically work elsewhere in the county.
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Okmulgee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 39,685. Its county seat is Okmulgee.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,819 km²...
. The post office was established December 13, 1909. It was named for an Okmulgee oilman, Harry Preston.
Unrecognizable from the past, Preston was once a highly prosperous community, thriving mainly from the oil boom
Oil boom
An oil boom is a boom in the oil producing sector of an economy. Generally, this short period initially brings economical benefits, in term of increased GDP growth, but might later lead to a resource curse.-Consequences:...
as did many of the surrounding communities. Later on, as the oil industry quieted in Preston, it served as a station for restocking trains and running cattle trails, loading water from Frisco lake. Many remnants of the station may be found throughout parts of Preston. Additionally, many old cattle trails and roads, though overgrown, are still distinguishable as such due to the heavy use and traffic.
It currently has one school, three churches, a single gas station, feed store, heating and a/c shop, and an acclaimed small hamburger shop.
Today, many of its occupants enjoy life there, but typically work elsewhere in the county.