Town of Norton
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 31° 52.226 W 100° 07.566
14R E 393481 N 3526627
Texas Historical Marker on the east side of FM 383 at Eastland St, in the remains of downtown Norton, TX, providing some history of this old town that now looks to be evolving into a scattered community, if it's not already there.
Waymark Code: WM12NF5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 3613

Marker Text:
Named for George W. Norton of Kentucky, who about 1882 bought and later developed the divide between Oak and Valley creeks. Post office, established in 1894, was at first in home (1.5 mi. NE) of postmaster Marion A. Wilkerson. This facility and a few country businesses -- including stores, cotton gins, blacksmith shops -- were drawn into town, which was platted by O.C. Bivins in 1903.

First homes are said to have been built by Dr. W.W. Mitchell and Les Trimmier. High school was established in 1906. Early institutions included several churches and a Masonic Lodge. (1970)
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