Norton is a location in Yuma County, Arizona, United States.[2] It is located in the northeast San Cristobal Valley, directly south of the Roll Industrial Lead. It has an estimated elevation of 315 feet (96 m) above sea level.[1] In the early 20th century, it was on the main road between Yuma and Phoenix.[3]: 215  In 1920, there were 38 inhabitants of the "Norton Precinct".[3]: 162  A 1923 publication reported that there were some ranch buildings and one closed store that once held a post office.[3]: 130  The Norton post office was discontinued in 1925.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Norton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Norton (in Yuma County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Water-supply Paper, Issue 498. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1923. p. 215. OCLC 1768431.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". www.postalhistory.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.