Thornton is an unincorporated community spanning Thornbury Township, Concord Township and Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The George W. Hill Correctional Facility, located in the townships of Thornbury and Concord,[1] has a Thornton postal address.[2]
In colonial times, Thornton was known as "Yellow House" after the Inn and tavern opened in 1750.[3]
The community includes the Thornton Village Historic District, which includes buildings dating from 1750 to 1855.[4] The District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[5]
For example, the County Prison in Thornbury and Concord Townships,[...]
Location: 500 Cheyney Road Thornton, PA 19373
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