MCNAUGHTON, JOHN STEPHEN, 66 of Orlando passed away Tuesday, from respiratory failure at the Florida Hospital. A native of Pensacola, FL he moved to Orlando in 1966. He worked for Walt ...
Nestled in the rolling foothills of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, Bartow County offers an abundance of natural beauty, historical treasures and opportunities to be enjoyed year-round.
Bartow is a town in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 186.
Bartow, Georgia is located in Jefferson County, approximately midway between Macon and Augusta, at the intersection of Highways 319, 242, and 221. Ours is a little Middle Georgia town with a rich history that began at the close of the Revolutionary War.
Bartow is a little Middle Georgia town with a rich history that began at the close of the Revolutionary War. Bartow is listed on the National Register of historic places. Virtually every structure within the town limits is included in the historic district.
FDOT began a Traffic Light project on Lyle Road in Bartow in mid-February. For this phase, the contractor will have the road closed for the next 3-4 weeks as they relocate utilities. Note that the rear entrance to Dairy Queen will be open to traffic going to the business during operating hours.
Bartow is where the Peace River begins and the area is home to several nature preserves and parks. At the north side of town, anglers can set out from the Lake Hancock Boat Ramp in pursuit of bass, bluegill, and crappie on Lake Hancock, a shallow lake covering nearly 5,000 acres.
Bartow is known for its small city heritage and distinctive Southern culture, and is appropriately nicknamed, “City of Oaks and Azaleas.”