Newton County is the name of several counties in the United States: All except for Arkansas and maybe Mississippi are named for Sgt. John Newton.
Bold Name indicates county sharing boundary with a Jasper County. Five states have paired their two counties because of their namesake's common history.
- Newton County, Arkansas
- Newton County, Georgia
- Newton County, Indiana
- Newton County, Mississippi
- Newton County, Missouri
- Newton County, Texas
Famous quotes containing the words newton and/or county:
“Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion city of our God!
He, whose word cannot be broken, Form’d for thee his own abode:
On the rock of ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation’s walls surrounded Thou may’st smile at all thy foes.”
—John Newton (1725–1807)
“A horse, a buggy and several sets of harness, valued in all at about $250, were stolen last night from the stable of Howard Quinlan, near Kingsville. The county police are at work on the case, but so far no trace of either thieves or booty has been found.”
—H.L. (Henry Lewis)