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