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1960 Map of Nortonville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Nortonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Nortonville serves as the primary hub for this agricultural landscape, situated at the intersection of local township lines where Benton, Center, and Norton townships meet. The village is tightly organized around the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, which cuts diagonally across the terrain, shaping the local geography. The surrounding countryside is defined by its educational and memorial landmarks, reflecting a well-established rural community through various district schoolhouses and cemeteries.

Waterways like Stranger Creek and Spring Creek wind through the northern sections, while Walnut Creek and Crooked Branch drain the southern reaches. Numerous small schools, including Pardee Sch and Star Sch, are distributed across the township grids, marking the former centers of rural social life. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked burial sites such as Noffsinger Cem and the St Josephs Cem located just east of the main town site.