Quick Facts
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Creek County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
You don't stumble onto Depew by accident. That's rather the point. Depew is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. It is 41 miles southwest of Tulsa. The population was 411 at the 2020 census. The town was named in honor of New York Senator Chauncey Depew.
Creek County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Shamrock, Slick — Depew keeps them company on the map.
The story of Depew
Oklahoma's ghost towns got it from both sides — oil booms that built them overnight and the Dust Bowl that emptied them.
Depew is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. It is 41 miles southwest of Tulsa. The population was 411 at the 2020 census. The town was named in honor of New York Senator Chauncey Depew.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Depew is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Depew is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Depew, Oklahoma”), CC BY-SA.