Norton, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Norton is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Norton was platted in 1878, and named after Elijah Hise Norton, a judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri.[2] A post office called Norton was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1954.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norton, Missouri
  2. ^ "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Marshall
Cities
  • Blackburn‡
  • Emma‡
  • Gilliam
  • Malta Bend
  • Marshall
  • Miami
  • Nelson
  • Slater
  • Sweet Springs
Map of Missouri highlighting Saline County
Villages
  • Arrow Rock
  • Grand Pass
  • Mount Leonard
TownshipsUnincorporated
communitiesGhost townsFootnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
  • Missouri portal
  • United States portal

39°11′46″N 93°08′06″W / 39.19611°N 93.13500°W / 39.19611; -93.13500


Stub icon

This Saline County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e