Nortonville

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proper noun

A ghost town in Contra Costa County, California; founded by Noah Norton.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A place in the United States:
    1. A ghost town in Contra Costa County, California; founded by Noah Norton.
    2. A minor city in Jefferson County, Kansas, named after railroad employee L. Norton.
    3. A city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, named after banker Eckstein Norton.

Origin

From the surname Norton + -ville.

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Cite this entry
APA

Nortonville. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nortonville

MLA

“Nortonville.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nortonville. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nortonville,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nortonville.

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