Nortonville stands as the primary hub of this landscape, situated right at the boundary of Atchison and Jefferson counties. The town's grid is clearly defined by Main St and E Walnut St, surrounded by an extensive network of rural section roads like Graham Rd and Kiowa Rd that partition the agricultural terrain. Waterways including Stranger Creek and its tributary Little Stranger Creek carve through the northern sections, while Walnut Creek and Crooked Creek drain the southern reaches. For those researching local heritage, the area preserves several distinct burial sites including Nortonville Cemetery, Saint Josephs Cemetery, Pardee Cemetery, and Hart Cemetery, each marking the generational presence of farming families in this corner of Kansas.
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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