Bristow is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Bristow was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community has the name of Joseph L. Bristow, a postal official and afterward U.S. Senator from Kansas.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bristow, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Vernon County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Vernon County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°48′18″N 94°15′52″W / 37.80500°N 94.26444°W
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