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It took some work and a lot of collaboration, but the re-dedication of Bartlesville's first Post Office is now set for Sunday, May 8, 2022, at 3pm along East 4th Street near Madison Village Apartments.

 

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Debbie from the Daughters of the American Revolution and Kay Little from Little History Adventure gave us a bit if the history on the first post office in town.

There is a weather-worn cement marker presently at the site where Joe Bartles, the son of Jacob Bartles dedicated the first post office in the area at Turkey Creek.

 

Jacob Bartles, namesake of Bartlesville, arrived in Indian Territory and breifly operated a trading post at Silver Lake, south of Bartlesville before relocating to Turkey Creek, south of Traveler's Hotel on Frank Phillips Boulevard. He operated the trading post and became the first postmaster.

 

The public is invited to the re-dedication of the first Bartlesville post office on Sunday, May 8, at 3pm along East 4th Street near Madison Village Apartments.