Preston School of Industry

The Preston School of Industry, also known as Preston Castle, was a reform school located in , in . It was proposed by, and ultimately named after, state senator Edward Myers Preston.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: former reform school in California, US
  • Also known as: “Preston Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mule Creek State Prison.

Prison
is a California State Prison for men. It was opened in June 1987, and covers 866 acres located in , . The prison has a staff of 1,242 and an annual operating budget of $157 million. is situated 1 mile northwest of Preston School of Industry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ione and Buena Vista.

Town
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is a city in . 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," was an important supply center on the main road to the Mother Lode and Southern Mines during the California gold rush.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in . It lies at an elevation of 295 feet. It is located 4 miles south-southeast of , at. The community is in ZIP code 95640 and area code 209. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. is situated 5 miles south of Preston School of Industry.

Hamlet
is a former settlement in , . It was located 6 miles northwest of on the Southern Pacific Railroad, at an elevation of 223 feet. is situated 5 miles northwest of Preston School of Industry.

Preston School of Industry

Latitude
38.36112° or 38° 21′ 40″ north
Longitude
-120.93701° or 120° 56′ 13″ west
Open location code
84CX9367+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 393201860
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q7241986
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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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