Bristow in Creek County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

FRISCO Train Depot

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 2024

1. FRISCO Train Depot Marker

Inscription.
This historic FRISCO train depot was built in 1923. Families and businessmen caught trains here, soldiers departed and returned home from war here, and freight including cotton, peanuts and oil was shipped from this location. Slated for demolition in early 1980’s after passenger service ended, the depot was saved by Bristow citizens and now serves as our community museum and the home of the Bristow Historical Society, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 35° 50.014′ N, 96° 23.386′ W. Marker is in Bristow, Oklahoma, in Creek County. It is on East 7th Avenue just east of Main Street (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling east. The marker is located near the northwest corner of the former train depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Railroad Place, Bristow OK 74010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Muscogee Nation

and in Greater Tulsa.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on

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the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bristow Memories (a few steps from this marker); Bristow Pioneers Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Roland Hotel (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bristow Concrete Walk (about 800 feet away); Creek Masonic Lodge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Julius Rosenwald Fund / Creek County Rosenwald Schools (approx. ¼ mile away); The Klingensmith Park Amphitheater (approx. 0.7 miles away); 45th Infantry (Thunderbird) Division (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristow.

Also see . . .
1. Bristow Train Depot (route66times.com).

Excerpt: The depot was originally built by the SLSF (FRISCO) Railroad as part of a route between Sapulpa & Oklahoma City. It was almost destroyed, but restored instead, in the early 1980s
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 2024

2. FRISCO Train Depot Marker
The marker is located near the northwest corner of the former train depot.
by the Burlington Northern but the Bristow Historical Society went to court. The society won but had to agree to not have a restaurant or other high-traffic business in the building. As well as the museum it currently also houses the Bristow Chamber of Commerce. At one time, the western singer and actor Gene Autry worked here as a telegraph operator.

(Submitted on December 24, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Bristow Historical Museum & Train Depot (route66roadmap.com).

Excerpt: The Bristow Train Depot retains much of its historic charm. Explore the one-story brick building with original wood floors from 1923 and vintage ticket counters, desks, equipment, and other railroad items. Inside the train depot, you can now find a community museum with information about the town’s history and the people who shaped it. Find information on early Indian Territory, railroad history, early oil discovery, and Route 66.
Outside of the depot there is an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway caboose on display. Originally built in 1929, it was rebuilt in 1969 and is painted to reflect the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (the “FRISCO”). Also find one of the only two remaining FRISCO water towers in the nation.

(Submitted on December 24, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

FRISCO Train Depot (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 2024

3. FRISCO Train Depot (southwest elevation)

FRISCO Train Depot (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 2024

4. FRISCO Train Depot (southeast elevation)

The train tracks are just to the right of this photo, beyond the wall and fence.

FRISCO Train Depot (<i>east side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 2024

5. FRISCO Train Depot (east side)

Passengers boarded the trains from this side.

FRISCO Train Depot & Water Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 2024

6. FRISCO Train Depot & Water Tower

AT&SF Caboose #999334 / FRISCO Caboose #999334 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 2024

7. AT&SF Caboose #999334 / FRISCO Caboose #999334

This caboose is the former AT&SF #999334, which is currently painted as the Frisco #999334.

FRISCO Train Depot (<i>west/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 10, 2024

8. FRISCO Train Depot (west/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 24, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.