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.
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37°48′18″N 94°15′52″W / 37.80500°N 94.26444°W