The town of Barton in the NEK is beautiful, and there are some interesting things about this town that you may not know. From where Barton got its name to breaking a world record, these things certainly add up to make eccentric town. In fact, Barton just may be the quirkiest town in VT! Let’s take a look.
Barton is located in Orleans County and has a population of about 2,700 people.
In the early 1800's Barton was successfully sued in court for selling the same land to two different parties. He refused to pay this debt and was ultimately sent to the debtors' prison in Danville for 14 years at the age of sixty-four.
In 1969 Edward Hoagland wrote the essay, "Americana, etc." to the fair. This inadvertently resulted in the demise of girlie shows at the fair, which were once a staple.
The unincorporated village of South Barton, sometimes called Kimball Station, no longer exists today. It was located near the Wheeler Mountain Road just south of Crystal Lake.
Barton has no shortage of water fun! Here you'll find the Barton and Willoughby Rivers, Hogtrough Brook, Lord Brook, Annis Brook, May Pond Brook, Willoughby Brook, and Roaring Brook.
