Norton, Missouri

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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.

39°11′46″N93°08′06″W / 39.19611°N 93.13500°W / 39.19611; -93.13500

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