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).

Barton, Mississippi
Barton, Mississippi
Barton, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°57′50″N 89°41′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMarshall
Elevation
394 ft (120 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)662
GNIS feature ID691685[1]

Aviator Bennett Griffin, who once held a record time for crossing the Atlantic, was born in Barton.[2]

References

  1. "Barton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Everett, Dianna. "GRIFFIN, BENNETT HILL (1895-1978)". Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2012-11-19. Retrieved February 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)


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