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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bristow Point (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bristow Point. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Bristow Point ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Bristow Point: Bristow Pt.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bristow Point is located in Pittsburg County.

To see how the shape of Oklahoma's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pittsburg County: Atoka, Coal, Haskell, Hughes, Latimer, McIntosh & Pushmataha.

Below are the counties that are near Bristow Point. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bristow Point:

  • Pittsburg County     (The home county of Bristow Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow Point, with the one closest to Bristow Point listed first.
    • Crowder
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
      • Crowder is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowder <2>
    • Canadian
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canadian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian
      • Canadian is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadian <2>
    • Blocker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Carlton Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sams Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bug Tussle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Indianola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
      • Indianola is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <2>
    • Longtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Quinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
      • Quinton is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <2>
    • Krebs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krebs <2>
    • Alderson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
      • Alderson is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <2>
    • McAlester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Haskell County
  • Hughes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow Point, with the one closest to Bristow Point listed first.
    • Dustin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
      • Dustin is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Lamar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <2>
  • Latimer County
  • McIntosh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow Point, with the one closest to Bristow Point listed first.
    • Eufaula
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Carters Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Vivian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
      • Hanna is located in McIntosh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <2>
    • Stidham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Texanna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texanna
      • Texanna is located in McIntosh County
    • Onapa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Duchess Landing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duchess Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duchess Landing
      • Duchess Landing is located in McIntosh County
    • Checotah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Richardsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Hitchita
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchita
      • Hitchita is located in McIntosh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchita <2>
    • Shady Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in McIntosh County
  • Muskogee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow Point, with the one closest to Bristow Point listed first.
    • Porum
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porum
      • Porum is located in Muskogee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porum <2>
    • Simms
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms
      • Simms is located in Muskogee County
    • Council Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Hill
      • Council Hill is located in Muskogee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Hill <2>
  • Okmulgee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristow Point, with the one closest to Bristow Point listed first.
    • Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Okmulgee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Salem
      • From Bristow Point to Salem
    • Hoffman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dewar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
      • Dewar is located in Okmulgee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewar <2>
    • Grayson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Okmulgee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Henryetta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryetta
      • Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henryetta <2>
    • Spelter City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spelter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter City
      • Spelter City is located in Okmulgee County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bristow Point, see our County-by-County Page for Bristow Point.

Cemeteries Near Bristow Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bristow Point.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bristow Point covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bristow Point, with the one closest to Bristow Point listed first.

  • Massey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McDougal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDougal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDougal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Featherston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Featherston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Featherston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Mellette Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mellette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mellette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Indianola Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lawson Williams Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scott Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bower Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (126 more) ...
    • New Mellette Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mellette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mellette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Courts Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Washington Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bristow Point. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bristow Point.

Newspapers Published in Bristow Point ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 88 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bristow Point.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bristow Point, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bristow Point.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bristow Point:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bristow Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bristow Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bristow Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1179, Longitude: -95.6126    









 

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