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Floods of 1960
Flood's Over, Huh?: The recent flood in Mills and Fremont counties may be gone but the water lingers on in many sections of the river bottom. Taken this week, this picture of the Newell Lorimor farm home east of Bartlett reveals why the 'moving back'…
Overtones Of Lightness And Human Resiliency In Floods; In The Drama Of 'Man And Nature" In Fremont, Mills Counties
A Tense Moment . . . results when Fremont County sheriff, Al Christopher, in white hat, advises group of Bartlett residents that their town will be flooded.
Overtones Of Lightness And Human Resiliency In Floods; In The Drama Of 'Man And Nature' In Fremont, Mills Counties
Shelves Are Emptied . . . in the Bartlett general store by owners Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ware after news of impending flood danger is received.
Floods Threaten Three Towns In Southwest Iowa; Bartlett Residents Told To Evacuate
Engulfed In Deep Waters . . . are buildings and a car on a farm occupied by Bertha Smith near Pacific Junction.
Last Of Colorful Past To Go; Interstate Wipes Out Stage Line Marker
Only Remaining Evidence...of former stage coach station at Bartlett is this pile of rocks from the fireplace.
Bartlett Residents As To Lease Unused School For Community; Committee Formed To Meet With Board
Snow Covers Walk...to the front door of the empty Bartlett School building. Residents want to clear the path and reopen the doors as a community building.,
Even Floods Can't Keep Oldtimers From Home
Once A Busy Spot...Bartlett's Burlington Railroad Depot opens only once a day now when a single train stops in the tiny Fremont County town. At the left is the garage, at the right, the grain elevator, two of the communities four businesses.
Bartlett, Iowa
photograph of three-story brick school building in Bartlett, Iowa