Dewey, OK - 74029
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N 36° 47.950 W 095° 56.213
15S E 237969 N 4076618
Washington County's second largest community, Dewey is situated on U.S. Highway 75, seven miles northeast of downtown Bartlesville.
Waymark Code: WM9APF
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2010
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The Dewey post office is located at 800 N. Shawnee in this town of 3300.
Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30
Closed Saturday
Dewey was founded in 1899 by Jacob H. Bartles and was named in honor of Spanish-American War hero Adm. George Dewey. The Dewey post office was established on April 19, 1899, and the town was incorporated on December 8, 1905.
Jake Bartles started the city of Dewey (which was originally part of Indian Territory, allotted to the Cherokee Nation) back in the 1890's after moving his general store from Bartlesville. During the move of the store, the Bartles family also began building the Dewey Hotel, which was completed in 1899. Dewey became a thriving community thanks to oil drilling.
The Dewey Roundup which started in 1908 was once one of the most popular rodeo events, along with the Calgary Stampede and Cheyenne Rodeo Days. The arena was in the spot where the Dewey High School complex is now.
Tom Mix served as town Marshal in 1912. He later became a world-famous silent film star. The Tom Mix Museum in Dewey serves as the city's Visitor Information Center and hosts an annual Tom Mix Festival and Wild West Show in September.
Type of structure:: Stands alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 74029
Current Status:: Still in Use
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