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By Keith S Smith, May 23, 2011
The Historic Village of Thornton Marker
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| On Glen Mills Road at Thornton Road, on the right when traveling east on Glen Mills Road. |
| | A crossroads village. Thornton served as a rest stop for travelers between York and Philadelphia, providing livery, blacksmith, and wheelwright services as well as Inn accommodations at the Historic “Yellow House” built by George Gray, circa 1750. . . . — — Map (db m45532) HM |
| On Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | To mark the site of the first line of defense of the American Army at the Battle of the Brandywine 11 September 1777 — — Map (db m41300) HM |
| On West Street Road (State Highway 926) at South Birmingham Road, on the right when traveling west on West Street Road. |
| | The British attack on the American right wing began here late in the afternoon. After heavy fighting, the defense line which Sullivan formed hastily near Birmingham Meeting House was forced to retreat to Dilworthtown, 2 miles SE. Reinforcements from . . . — — Map (db m39590) HM |
Jun. 4, 2024