depew to bristow, ok

after the aid station in depew go east another 0.1 miles and then turn left (north) and go approximately 0.3 mile downhill back across the railroad tracks to the new highway 66. turn left (east) and head toward bristow.

approximately 7.4 miles from depew you will come to a stoplight in bristow. turn left (north) for approximately 0.4 miles to aid station.

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bristow got its beginnings in 1897 as a trading post. when the st. louis-san francisco railroad extended its line from sapulpa in 1898 a small settlement began which included a small frame school. the town was named for j.l. bristow, then the fourth assistant postmaster general. the next year, the territorial bank was opened by a. h. purdy. in the beginning, most of the area was occupied by creek indian owners and white tenant farmers and quickly became known as a little cotton kingdom, supporting several cotton gins. in 1901, the town was officially surveyed and platted out to include 108 blocks of 12 to 24 lots each. when oil and gas were discovered in the area in the 1920's, bristow became an oil-boom town and many oil companies established their businesses in or near the city. today this town of almost 5,000 people boasts brick sidewalks along a tree lined main street and a renovated town square. while in bristow, be sure to check out the bristow historical museum housed in the restored train depot located between 6th and 7th streets just east of main street. another attraction is armer’s exotic animal farm which provides a peek at exotic birds, monkeys and other african animals. for vintage of views of the route 66 era, pass by the bristow motor company building at 500 n. main and the texaco service station at 201 west 4th street.