Barton, Mississippi
Barton is an unincorporated community in western Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. It is located at the intersection of State Highway 302 (Goodman Road) and State Highway 309 (Byhalia Road). A post office operated under the name Barton from 1884 to 1905.[2] In 1900, Barton had a population of 45.[3]
Barton, Mississippi | |
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  Barton, Mississippi  Barton, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°57′50″N 89°41′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Marshall |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691685[1] |
Notable person
Aviator Bennett Griffin, who once held a record time for crossing the Atlantic, was born in Barton.[4]
References
- "Barton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 216.
- Everett, Dianna. "GRIFFIN, BENNETT HILL (1895-1978)". Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
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| City |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Marshall County | |
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