Barton, Nebraska

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Barton, Nebraska
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Barton, Nebraska
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Barton, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°00′N102°12′W / 41°N 102.2°W / 41; -102.2
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County Deuel

Barton is an unincorporated community in Deuel County, Nebraska, United States. [1] It is located west of Big Springs, along the South Platte River, halfway to the Colorado border[ where? ].

History

Barton was named for a local resident, [2] Guy C. Barton of North Platte. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barton, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 52. ISBN   0803250606.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. ↑ Bowman, J. R. (1882). Shearer, Frederick E. (ed.). The Pacific tourist. J.R. Bowman's illustrated transcontinental guide of travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. New York: J.R. Bowman. p. 48. OCLC   752667534 . Retrieved May 16, 2018.

41°02′02″N102°10′28″W / 41.03389°N 102.17444°W / 41.03389; -102.17444