1960 Map of Nortonville

About this map

Nortonville sits at the junction of several townships, serving as a hub for the agricultural landscape of Jefferson and Atchison counties. The town is defined by its position along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which arcs through the center of the sheet and historically drove the development of this prairie region. Outside the town center, the map reveals a meticulously organized rural society, with one-room schoolhouses and local cemeteries spaced regularly across the terrain.