Barton, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 34°57′50″N 89°41′21″W / 34.96389°N 89.68917°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] |
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]
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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