Barton is an

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, United States. It is located west of Big Springs, along the

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, half way to the

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border.

History

Barton was named for a local resident,
1925 edition
is available for download a
University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
/ref> Guy C. Barton of

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References

Populated places in Deuel County, Nebraska Unincorporated communities in Nebraska {{DeuelCountyNE-geo-stub