On Park Avenue NW (Business U.S. 23) west of 7th Street NW, on the right when traveling west.
The residents of Norton honor the men and women who served so valiantly and honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. — — Map (db m90883) WM
On Park Avenue NW (Business U.S. 23) at 8th Street NW, on the right when traveling east on Park Avenue NW.
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 . . . — — Map (db m104905) HM
On Wharton Lane at Norton Coeburn Road (U.S. 283), on the left on Wharton Lane.
Norton. Norton has produced important musicians for a
century. Songwriter and ballad singer Kate O’Neill
(later Kate Peters Sturgill) grew up here, began a
string band in 1914, taught hundreds to play guitar,
and was a pioneer on radio. . . . — — Map (db m90885) HM
On Orby Cantrell Hwy (US 58 Alt) (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling north.
Beginning in 1774, Chief Benge led a part of
the Shawnee from the Ohio River on raids
along the frontier. Benge, who was part white
and part Cherokee. frequently captured slaves
and then resold them; he also seized white
women and children who . . . — — Map (db m44232) HM
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