Nortonville anchors this Northeast Kansas landscape, arranged in a tidy grid that reflects the agricultural precision of Jefferson County in the early 21st century. The town center is marked by a local Po and a cluster of established streets including Walnut St, Pine St, and Oak St. The surrounding countryside is defined by its drainages, with Little Stranger Cr and Walnut Cr carving winding paths through the rectangular sections of farmland. Several burial grounds, such as Saint Josephs Cem and the Nortonville Cem, are situated near the town, while more outlying locations like Pardee Cem to the north and Hart Cem to the south serve as quiet landmarks for local genealogists. The network of section-line roads, including Greeley Rd and Haskell Rd, facilitates access to the various tributaries like Spring Cr and Hulls Br that feed the regional watershed.
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1885 · Atchison
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Oskaloosa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1888 · Oskaloosa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1888 · Atchison
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Atchison
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Oskaloosa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1926 · Atchison
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000