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By Keith S Smith, May 23, 2011

The Historic Village of Thornton Marker

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1 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Glen Mills, Thornbury Township — The Historic Village of Thornton — Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania — Established 1687 —

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

2 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — First Defense Line — American Army —

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

3 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, Birmingham Township — Battle of Brandywine — Sept. 11, 1777 —

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

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