Norton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Norton

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

1. Norton Marker

Inscription.
As early as 1750 Christopher Gist explored in this vicinity. The first house here was built about 1785 by William Prince, for whom the settlement was called Prince’s Flat. It was later named Norton for Eckstein Norton, President of the Louisville and Nashville Rairload, and was incorporated in 1894. Norton is the center of a bituminous coal region. High Knob, National Forest area, is nearby.

Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number X-21.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 36° 56.014′ N, 82° 37.777′ W. Marker is in Norton, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Park Avenue NW (Business U.S. 23) and 8th Street NW, on the right when traveling east on Park Avenue NW. It is at the Wise County Chamber of Commerce office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 765 Park Ave NW, Norton VA 24273, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wise County Virginia Chamber of Commerce (a few steps from this marker); The Hotel Norton (within shouting distance of this marker); Armed Forces Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); From U.S.S. Constitution (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Integrated Little League Baseball Teams in Virginia (approx. ¼ mile away); Resolution Declaring a Sasquatch / Bigfoot Sanctuary (approx. one mile away); Norton / Coeburn (approx. 1.2 miles away); Benge’s Gap (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norton.

Also see . . . Wikipedia Entry.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

2. Norton Marker

“Norton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,958,[3] making it the least populous city in Virginia, along with the westernmost. ... Norton is located along the Powell and Guest Rivers.” (Submitted on July 1, 2017.)

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2017

3. Norton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 829 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.