On April 9, 1823 Norfolk was divided from Louisville, primarily because of the large swamp that forms a natural dividing line between Louisville and Raymondville. Norfolk became a separate township in excess of 35,000 acres, with boundaries that subsequently changed on April 15, 1834 when a section of Stockholm was annexed, and on April 5, 1844 when a portion was returned to Louisville. Raymondville soon became known as the Lower Village to distinguish it from Norfolk, the upper Village, and East Norfolk also became known as Slab City.

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