Barton, Nebraska Explained

Barton, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Deuel

Barton is an unincorporated community in Deuel County, Nebraska, United States. It is located west of Big Springs, along the South Platte River, halfway to the Colorado border.

History

Barton was named for a local resident,[1] Guy C. Barton of North Platte.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 52. 0803250606 . A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  2. Book: Bowman. J. R.. Shearer. Frederick E.. The Pacific tourist. J.R. Bowman's illustrated transcontinental guide of travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. 1882. J.R. Bowman. New York. 48. 16 May 2018. 752667534.