Barton, Ohio facts for kids
Barton is a small community located in Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio, in the United States. It's not an official town with its own government, but it's a recognized place. You can find Barton along Wheeling Creek. It even has its own post office with the ZIP code 43905.
Barton is also part of the larger Wheeling, WV–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to the bigger city area of Wheeling.
About Barton
Early Days
Barton has had a post office for a long time, opening way back in 1880. The community was officially planned out in 1905. It was named after Abner Barton, who was the first person to own the land where the community now stands. When Barton first started, it was mainly a place where people lived and worked in the mining industry.
Famous People From Barton
Even though Barton is a small community, some notable people have come from there:
- Ellis R. Dungan was an American director. He became famous for directing many movies in India, especially Tamil films. He worked on these films from the 1930s to the 1950s.
- Fraňo Kráľ (1903–1955) was a writer from Slovakia. He was also involved in politics and was born right here in Barton.
- Johnny Pramesa was a professional baseball player.
