Thornbury Township near Glen Mills in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Historic Village of Thornton
Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
— Established 1687 —
Erected by Thornbury Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 39° 54.457′ N, 75° 31.882′ W. Marker is near Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Thornbury Township. Marker is at the intersection of Glen Mills Road and Thornton Road, on the right when traveling east on Glen Mills Road. Touch for map . Marker is at or near this postal address: 378 Glen Mills Rd, Thornton PA 19373, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Yellow House (a few steps from this marker); An Exhausted Retreat (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thornbury Township World War II Honor Roll (approx. ¼ mile away); Thornbury's Past (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thornbury's Earliest Inhabitant's (approx. 0.3 miles away); Discovery and Settlement (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Township Emerges (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hometown Heroes: The Revolutionary War (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Mills.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,270 times since then and 337 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.