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  1. Bartow (/ ˈbɑːrtoʊ / BAR-toh) is a city and the county seat of Polk County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow, the first brigade commander of the Confederate Army to die in combat during the American Civil War.

  2. As the county seat of Polk County and its second-oldest city, Bartow is steeped in Southern culture and history, which visitors can learn about at the Polk County History Center and the circa-1892 L.B. Brown House and Museum, located near downtown Bartow.

  3. Bartow is the county seat of Polk County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow the first brigade commander to die in combat during the American Civil War.

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    • Downtown Bartow. Florida’s second-oldest Main Street is the backbone for Bartow’s animated central commercial district. The first thing I have to mention about downtown Bartow is just how much there is going on here all year.
    • Polk County History Center. At the Old Polk County Courthouse (1908) downtown, the Polk County History Center is a perfect first stop for those who want to dive into the area’s interesting history.
    • L.B. Brown House Museum. Lawrence Bernard Brown was an African American man who was born in slavery in 1856. Through remarkable dedication, perseverance, he became one of the city’s community leaders.
    • Historic Residential Districts. For my money, one of the most rewarding ways to spend time in Bartow is on foot, investigating the city’s old residential districts.
  5. Bartow, appropriately named "City of Oaks and Azaleas," contains many historic homes built in the late 19th and 20th centuries. With a population of more than 17,000, Bartow remains the county seat of one of Florida's geographically largest counties----Polk County has more than 585,000 residents.

  6. Bartow is Polk Countys second oldest city and is most notable for both the Polk County History Center and Historic L.B. Brown House and Museum. If you’re a history buff, the Polk County History Center is a great place to begin your journey through Polk County. Located in the Old Polk County Courthouse in downtown Bartow, the History Center ...

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