1951 Map of Norton

About this map

The city of Norton serves as a central hub on this mid-century survey, situated at the junction of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads. The landscape is characterized by the valleys of Sappa Creek and Prairie Dog Creek, which historically dictated the path of transport and settlement in this portion of western Kansas. To the east of the city, the large State Sanatorium complex and the nearby Calvert settlement stand out, while the presence of Silica Mines along the river bluffs indicates the localized industrial extraction of the era.