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2016 Map of Norton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Norton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Norton stands as the primary hub of this north-central Kansas landscape, organized around a grid of streets including W Main St and E Holme St. The topography is defined by the valley of Prairie Dog Cr, which feeds into the substantial Keith Sebelius Lake to the southwest. This reservoir is a central feature of the terrain, flanked by smaller drainage systems like Robinson Cr and Spring Cr.

South of the water, the Cope Cem remains a significant marker for genealogical researchers, situated amidst the township divisions of t3s r24w. The northern reaches are characterized by the Norton Municipal Airport and high points such as Horseshoe Hill, illustrating the transition from civic infrastructure to the expansive prairie. A network of rural routes, including RD L and RD J, connects the outlying farmsteads to the municipal center.