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City of Bartlett

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140 W. Clark St., Bartlett, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 47' 44.1996", -97° 25' 47.298"
 
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    Settlers began moving to this area in the 1830s, when Texas was a , but the town of Bartlett was not established until the 1870s. The founders were J. Edward Pietzsch and Capt. John T. Bartlett, for whom the community was named. In 1882 the railroad was extended to Bartlett, making the city a major regional cotton center. Incorporated in 1890, the city is located on the Williamson-Bell county line, which divides several homes and commercial buildings. Today Bartlett continues to serve as a trade center for the surrounding agricultural district. (1981)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

City of Bartlett Historical Marker Location Map, Texas