Barton is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley.

The Reverend William Shaw, a Methodist minister settled on the site of Barton in 1794.

His son, William Shaw Jr. laid out the town in 1853, naming it for his father's hometown, Barton-upon-Humber, England.

In 1853, the first shipment of coal was made on the newly built Georges Creek Railroad.

The first gristmill powered by a water wheel was built on Moores Run by Henry Ingram.

Ball also owned and ran a tannery at Butcher Run in Barton.

The Pickell Mine was located on the west side of Barton towards Moscow.

Barton has survived floods and fires and still maintains its peaceful and congenial atmosphere.

That get-together showcases crafts, food, entertainment, and a parade through the center of town.

Shaw Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all land.

MD 935 is the old alignment of Maryland Route 36, which now traverses a bypass on the town's east side.

The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races.