Bristow is a
ghost town
A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economi ...
in Independence Township,
Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Osborne. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 3,500. The county is named for Vincent Osborne, a captain in the American Civil ...
, United States.
History
Emley was issued a post office in 1872. The post office was renamed Bristow in 1876, then discontinued in 1901. There is nothing left of Bristow.
References
Further reading
External links
* Osborne County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Former populated places in Osborne County, Kansas
Former populated places in Kansas
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