Norton, Delaware County, Ohio
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Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Norton is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
Norton was laid out before 1810 by Colonel James Kilbourne.[2] During the war of 1812, a blockhouse was constructed to provide shelter and place to take arms.[3] A post office called Norton was established in 1816, and remained in operation until 1912.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norton, Delaware County, Ohio
- ↑ History of Delaware County and Ohio. O. L. Baskin & Company. 1880. p. 517.
- ↑ Beers, F.W. (1886). Atlas of Delaware Co. Ohio 1886. Beers, Ellis & Soule. p. 7.
- ↑ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
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40°26′3″N 83°4′30″W / 40.43417°N 83.07500°W / 40.43417; -83.07500
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