Near Cherokee in Colbert County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Barton Hall

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022

1. Barton Hall Marker

Inscription.
Barton Hall has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.

1975
National Park Service - United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 34° 45.049′ N, 88° 0.165′ W. Marker is near Cherokee, Alabama, in Colbert County. It can be reached from Cedar Lane (County Road 15) 0.7 miles south of U.S. 72, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1330 Cedar Ln, Cherokee AL 35616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Something to Chew on (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bridging Cultures (approx. 1.3 miles away); Levi Colbert Stand (approx. 1.3 miles away); History of Cherokee (approx. 1.7 miles away); Cherokee High School (approx. 2½ miles away); Chickasaw Indian Agency (approx. 4.7 miles away); Mhoontown Cemetery (approx. 5.9 miles away); Trace Travelers (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cherokee.

Regarding Barton Hall. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination:

Barton Hall was constructed by Armstead Barton in the 1840's. Barton was the son of Dr. Hugh Barton who migrated from Winchester County, Virginia to East Tennessee in the late 1700's. Armstead Barton was born in Anderson County, Tennessee, in 1800 and moved to Tuscumbia around 1825. There he went into business with his cousin, and in 1829 he married Amanda Cook. He purchased approximately
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022

2. Barton Hall Marker
40,000 acres of land and in 1840 began construction of Barton Hall. At his death in 1847 the house was not yet complete, but construction continued under the supervision of his widow and the house was completed in 1849.

Also see . . .
1. Barton Hall (Alabama). Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on July 21, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Barton Hall. SAH Archipedia entry on the architectural features of the house, including its extremely rare but fully intact double-reverse spiral staircase. (Society of Architectural Historians) (Submitted on February 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,138 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.