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

Barton City Obituaries

It was noted by Flint Journal on August 21st, 2015 that William John Read passed on in Barton City, Michigan.  Read was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William John's life.

It was noted by Flint Journal on September 27th, 2012 that Robert Dufore died in Barton City, Michigan.  Dufore was 62 years old and was born in Camden, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert's life.

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on June 20th, 2012 that Gerald Ethan Burger perished in Urbandale, Iowa.  Burger was 74 years old and was born in Barton City, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gerald Ethan's life.

It was reported by The Porterville Recorder on June 16th, 2012 that Robert Dale "Bob" Thornton perished in Porterville, California.  Thornton was 90 years old and was born in Barton City, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Dale "Bob"'s life.

It was revealed by Flint Journal on April 8th, 2011 that Catherine M Davis (Nemeskal) passed on in Barton City, Michigan.  Ms. Davis was 98 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Catherine M's life.

History

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