The small village of Bartlett is the county seat of Wheeler County, Nebraska. The village was founded in the 1880s, and named for Ezra Bartlett Mitchell, the largest landowner in the area. The village was named the county seat in 1885, and its courthouse was constructed in 1888, although the original structure was destroyed by fire in 1917. At that time, a campaign to move the county seat to Ericson, a larger city, was turned down by the voters who adopted a bond to pay for the construction of a new courthouse, which was completed in 1920. In the early 1970s, that building was condemned by the fire marshall, and a new building was built and read to move into by 1982, while the old building was preserved and now serves as a museum. Bartlett is northwest of Spalding and southwest of Neligh.
Recommended Resources
The Nebraska Gravestones site highlights the cemetery in the town of Bartlett, in Wheeler County, Nebraska, with photographs of its entrances, as well as of gravestones included in the graveyard, including inscriptions.
http://nebraskagravestones.org/cemetery.php?cemID=165
The 1,200-acre controlled shooting area offers pheasant hunting, with a habitat that consists of cropland, CRP grassland, creek bottoms, and shelter belts. Its location, rates, and online reservations are featured, with photographs and a calendar of events.
http://www.clearcreekuplandgame.com/
Situated seven miles north, and one and a quarter miles east of Bartlett, Nebraska, the cattle ranch’s available animals are highlighted, along with its champions, sale dates, and contacts. Photographs are included.
http://www.landgrenranch.com/
The small family owned business in Bartlett, Nebraska manufactures continuous fence and other ranch-related products, such as grill guards, livestock shelters, loading chutes, and concrete waterers. Its location, contacts, and products are featured.
http://www.ramseyranchsupply.com/
Organized in 1881, the county government was named for Major Daniel H. Wheeler, secretary of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture. Its county seat is in Bartlett. A history of the county, the location of its offices, administrative and departmental contacts, and a calendar of events are featured.
http://www.wheelercounty.ne.gov/
