Burrton | Halstead
| Hesston | Newton
| North Newton | Sedgwick
| Walton
Homesteading in Harvey County
North Newton
In 1888, the Mennonites founded a college
they named Bethel College, and a community grew up around it.
Located just north of Newton, the village was seen as a separate
town and was also isolated from its neighbor philosophically.
The German-speaking residents were ostracized by their neighbors
from Newton during World War I due to their pacifist views, and
it took years for the two towns to become friendly towards one
another.
North Newton was incorporated on September
30, 1938, but as Newton grew northward, one could not see a division
between the two towns. However, even today, each town has its
own post office and city government.
Sources
Smurr, Linda C. ed. Harvey
County History. Texas: Curtis Media Corporation, 1990.
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