Early history Jones was plotted as a townsite on April 22, 1898 by Luther F. Aldrich before the St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railroad constructed a line from Sapulpa to Oklahoma City. Aldrich named the town after his friend and business associate, Charles G. "Gristmill" Jones who was a three-time mayor of Oklahoma City. Jones later named his eldest son Luther.Hedglen, Thomas L. "Jones," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society. Accessed June 2, 2016.
Early history Jones was plotted as a townsite on April 22, 1898 by Luther F. Aldrich before the St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railroad constructed a line from Sapulpa to Oklahoma City. Aldrich named the town after his friend and business associate, Charles G. "Gristmill" Jones who was a three-time mayor of Oklahoma City. Jones later named his eldest son Luther.Hedglen, Thomas L. "Jones," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History a!nd Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society. Accessed June 2, 2016.