New Zealand - Marton - Marton Main street - 1932 - Duncan photo - Real photo postcard format Marton - A town in the Rangitikei district of the Manawatu-Wanganui region - Situated 35 kilometres southeast of Wanganui - 40 kilometres northwest of Palmerston North - The town of Marton is the largest in the Rangitikei district - Began as a private township in 1866 - At the time of the 2013 census, the town had 4,548 residents. - A service town for the fertile farming region of the Manawatu Plains - Butter, wool, and flour have been among its agricultural products. - The arrival of the railway in 1878 led to rapid growth in the area Reference: Wikipedia