Barton City - Millen Township 48705

Barton City - Millen Township Population: 2000() 1990() Change()

Barton City is located in Millen Township in central Alcona County. It is located on Jewell Lake, and easily accessed off of M-72 on Stout Road. This is a small resort town sorrounded by mainly woods and a few farms. Almost the entire township is contained in the Huron National Forest.

Barton City began as an old Lumber Town in the 1880's. At that time, it was called Mud Lake. In 1912, It was named after Frank Barton, an early settler, when surveyors officially platted the town.