Preston School of Industry
The Preston School of Industry, also known as Preston Castle, was a reform school located in Ione, California, in Amador County. It was proposed by, and ultimately named after, state senator Edward Myers Preston.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: School
- Description: former reform school in California, US
- Also known as: “Preston Castle” and “The Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mule Creek State Prison.
Mule Creek State Prison
Prison
Mule Creek State Prison is a California State Prison for men. It was opened in June 1987, and covers 866 acres located in Ione, California. The prison has a staff of 1,242 and an annual operating budget of $157 million. Mule Creek State Prison is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Preston School of Industry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ione and Buena Vista.
Ione
Town
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Ione is a city in Amador County, California. As of the 2020 census the population is 5,141, which is a 35.1% decrease from the 2010 census. Once known as "Bedbug" and "Freeze Out," Ione was an important supply center on the main road to the Mother Lode and Southern Mines during the California gold rush.
Buena Vista
Hamlet
Buena Vista is a census-designated place in Amador County, California. It lies at an elevation of 295 feet. It is located 4 miles south-southeast of Ione, at. The community is in ZIP code 95640 and area code 209. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. Buena Vista is situated 4½ miles south of Preston School of Industry.
Carbondale
Hamlet
Carbondale is a former settlement in Amador County, California. It was located 6 miles northwest of Ione on the Southern Pacific Railroad, at an elevation of 223 feet. Carbondale is situated 5 miles northwest of Preston School of Industry.
Preston School of Industry
- Categories: prison and education
- Location: Amador County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Russian—“Preston School of Industry” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مدرسة بريستون للصناعه”
- French: “Preston school of industry”
- Russian: “Престонская промышленная школа”
- Russian: “Промышленная школа Престон”
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