Barton City, Michigan

"Mud Lake, Michigan" redirects here. For lakes with that name, see Mud Lake (Michigan).
Barton City, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Barton City, Michigan

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 44°41′3″N 83°36′20″W / 44.68417°N 83.60556°WCoordinates: 44°41′3″N 83°36′20″W / 44.68417°N 83.60556°W
Country United States
State Michigan
County Alcona
Township Millen,
Hawes
Elevation[1] 830 ft (253 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48795
FIPS code 26-05640[2]
GNIS feature ID 620662[1]

Barton City is an unincorporated community in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated about 2 miles north of M-72 in the Huron National Forest on the shore of Jewel Lake. Most of the community is within Millen Township, although nearby settlement extends north into Hawes Township. The ZIP code, 48705, serves a much larger area including large portions of Millen, Hawes, and Mitchell Township.[3]

Barton City is at 44°41′03″N 83°36′20″W / 44.68417°N 83.60556°W with an elevation of 830 feet (250 m) above sea level.[1]

Barton City was the site of the main branch of the Potts Lumbering Company and the Loud Lumbering Company. First called "Mud Lake", because of its location on the shores of what is now known as Jewell Lake, a post office named Mud Lake was established on March 10, 1887, with George W. LaChapelle as postmaster. In 1912, two surveyors staying at the home of resident Frank Barton, laid out a town around the lake, sold lots, and named the town for Barton. The name of the post office was changed to Barton City on April 1, 1912.[4][5]

Barton City hosts an annual Labor Day Baseball Tournament every year, bringing in teams from all over the state of Michigan. The tournament helps raise money for MDA. Also, Barton City boasts "the biggest little Fourth in the North" - a two-day festival in the city park on Fourth of July weekend including a grease pole competition, sawdust pile, a flea market and a beer tent. The city also puts on a fireworks show on the evening of July 4 every year.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barton City, Michigan
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ 48705 5-Digit ZCTA, 487 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Burea
  4. ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barton City Post Office

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