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Barrontownsite1900

Town of Barron in 1900.

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Guy Barron.

Barron is a ghost town in Whatcom County, Washington.  It is located near Slate Peak.

History[]

Alex Barron discovered gold nearby in 1893.  A townsite was platted in the mountains as was named after him.  The town grew for a short while before fading away.

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